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2016 VOLVO VNL Recalled by Volvo Trucks North America — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Date: February 19, 2016
Company: Volvo Trucks North America
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1601. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall 15V-651.

Affected Products

2016 VOLVO VNL. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with USK non-greasable drag links that may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.

Why Was This Recalled?

Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Volvo Trucks North America

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report