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Volvo trucks air tank strap bolts may fail

NHTSA campaign 19V510000 · Reported Jul 2, 2019 · Volvo Trucks North America

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A dropped air tank can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V510000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 2, 2019
Manufacturer	Volvo Trucks North America
Part affected	Power Train:automatic Transmission
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 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 because the t-bolt clasps on the transmission auxiliary air tank straps may have been over-tightened. Over-tightening can deform the strap at the point where the t-bolt is anchored. If the strap is deformed, the t-bolt may disconnect from it, and the air tank could then drop to the ground.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your truck is affected.
2. Contact a Volvo Trucks dealer, or call Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586.
3. The strap inspection and replacement, if needed, is free of charge.

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 19V510000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

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:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The t-bolt clasps on the transmission auxiliary air tank straps may have been over-tightened, resulting in potential deformation to the strap where the t-bolt is anchored.
Safety risk: The deformation of the air tank strap t-bolts may cause the t-bolt to disconnect from the strap allowing the tank to drop to the ground and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air tank strap, 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 RVXX1904.

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