Vehicle recall 11V265000 · May 3, 2011
Volvo VHD, VNL and 1 more model
Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vhd, vnl, and model year 2012 vnm trucks manufactured from October 15, 2010, through January 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
- Consequence
- Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about August 12, 2011. Owners may contact Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
- Notes
- Volvo trucks recall no. RVXX1103.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V265000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 2011
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- RVXX1103
- Owner notification
- August 12, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,765
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters
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