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Volvo there is a potential for the vehicle to start without warning because of an unintended path to ground that exists.

NHTSA campaign 11V-050 · Reported January 24, 2011 · 1,847 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volvo VNL
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,847
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO START WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE OF AN UNINTENDED PATH TO GROUND THAT EXISTS. THIS CAN OCCUR WHEN EITHER THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE IS DISCONNECTED AT THE BATTERY/FUSIBLE LINK OR IF THE FUSIBLE LINK OPENS AS A RESULT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT.

WHY IT MATTERS

THIS PRESENTS A RISK OF INJURY WITH NONOPERATIONAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL REPLACE A WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-050.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Volvo VNL

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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