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Volvo due to the bolts holding the disc brake caliper to the backing plate not being tightened to the specified torque, the disc brake caliper may detach from the backing plate.

NHTSA campaign 14V-555 · Reported September 11, 2014 · 3,175 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volvo VAH, VNL and VNM
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,175
REMEDY
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts to specification, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volvo Trucks North America reported a problem with the disc caliper. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to the bolts holding the disc brake caliper to the backing plate not being tightened to the specified torque, the disc brake caliper may detach from the backing plate.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the disc brake caliper detaches from the backing plate it can affect the brakes to that particular wheel causing the vehicle to "pull" to the left or right, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts to specification, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-555.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2015Volvo VAH
2014–2015Volvo VNL
2014–2015Volvo VNM

What changed

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