Vehicle recall 13V349000 · August 13, 2013
Volvo VAH, VHD and 2 more models
The windshield wiper motor may fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011, through November 30, 2011. The windshield wiper motor may fail.
- Consequence
- Inoperable wipers may result in poor driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor, free of charge. The recallbegan on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1304.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V349000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 13, 2013
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Manufacturer campaign
- RVXX1304
- Owner notification
- December 6, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,824
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility/wiper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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