Vehicle recall 15V523000 · August 17, 2015
2012-2016 Volvo VAH
In the affected trucks, the draglink ball socket boot may be damaged due to the angle of the ball stud.
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 2012-2016 VAH trucks manufactured January 31, 2011, to June 25, 2015, and equipped with a sealed drag link. In the affected trucks, the draglink ball socket boot may be damaged due to the angle of the ball stud. A damaged boot may allow contaminants to enter and corrode the ball socket.
- Consequence
- Corrosion will accelerate wear of the ball, possibly resulting in the ball joint separating from the socket, causing loss of steering and an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag link with one that has an improved geometry, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1503.
- 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
- 15V523000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 17, 2015
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Manufacturer campaign
- RVXX1503
- Owner notification
- October 13, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,319
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
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