Vehicle recall 15V651000 · October 13, 2015
2009-2015 Volvo VN
The affected vehicles may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.
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 2009-2015 Volvo VN trucks manufactured April 14, 2008, to December 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.
- Consequence
- Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the drag links, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Volvo issued an interim notification to owners on October 28, 2015. Replacement parts are now available. Notices to owners were mailed on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 option #1. Volvo's number for the vehicle inspection is RVXX1508. Volvo's number for the replacement of drag links is RVXX1509.
- 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
- 15V651000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 13, 2015
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Manufacturer campaign
- RVXX1508/RVXX1509
- Owner notification
- March 1, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14,934
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint; Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
Vehicles covered
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