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Volvo VNL trucks may lose the ability to shift gears

NHTSA campaign 19V509000 · Reported Jul 2, 2019 · Volvo Trucks North America

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If the fuse blows and the transmission cannot shift, the risk of a crash goes up. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V509000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 2, 2019
Manufacturer	Volvo Trucks North America
Part affected	Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
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

Volvo Trucks is recalling certain VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR trucks. A fuse in the transmission circuit may blow. If it does, the transmission will not shift. Dealers will inspect the fuse and replace it if necessary, at no cost to the owner. Volvo Trucks is notifying owners, and the recall began August 7, 2019. Owners can call Volvo Trucks customer service and refer to the company's number for this recall, RVXX1903.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your truck is covered. 2. Contact a Volvo Trucks dealer, or Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586, and mention recall RVXX1903. 3. The inspection and any new fuse are 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 19V509000. 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 Electrical System Recalls Cover Battery Fires and Equipment Failures · all 9 Volvo recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The fuse in the transmission circuit may blow, preventing the transmission from shifting.
Safety risk: If the fuse blows the transmission may not shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuse, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX1903.

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