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Volvo VNL Clutch Part May Fail, Causing Movement

NHTSA campaign 19V032000 · Reported Jan 14, 2019 · Volvo Trucks North America

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Unintended movement of the truck increases the chance of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V032000
Reported to NHTSA	Jan 14, 2019
Manufacturer	Volvo Trucks North America
Part affected	Power Train:clutch Assembly
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Volvo VNL trucks that are built with an automated manual transmission have an internal part inside the clutch assembly that may fail. If this part fails, it could cause the truck to move on its own without the driver meaning it to. This kind of unintended vehicle movement creates a safety concern for the driver and for anyone else nearby on the road.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your VNL is included.
2. Contact a Volvo dealer, or call Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586, to have the Transmission Control Module software updated.
3. This repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V032000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2018 Volvo VNL
2019 Volvo VNL

Who to contact

Volvo — official Volvo recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-458-1552

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volvo Power Train Recalls Involving Unintended Movement and Neutral Shifts · all 3 Volvo recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volvo VNL vehicles equipped with an automated manual transmission. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
Safety risk: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo has notified owners and dealers will update the Transmission Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began February 1, 2019. Owners can contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1901.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.