Safety Recall RVXX1903 – I-Shift Transmission ECU Fuse – 2018-2020 Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL, & VNR

July 2, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V509000

Fuse May Blow/Transmission May Not Shift

If the fuse blows the transmission may not shift, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V509

Manufacturer Volvo Trucks North America

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 235

 

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.

 

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.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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Bulletin: SRA-V19-03
Date: July 12, 2019
Valid to: N/A

From: Gerard Hones, Regulatory Specialist Government Reporting
Subject: Safety Recall RVXX1903,    I-Shift Transmission ECU Fuse

 

Description of Defect:

On certain vehicles, the fuse used in a transmission circuit has a rating that is lower than what is required.  As a result, the fuse can open under normal operating conditions and cause the transmission to not shift.  This does not affect the brake system; however, under certain conditions this may contribute to a vehicle crash.

 

Models/ Model Years Affected: 

Volvo: Certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNM models manufactured from June 13, 2017 through March 28, 2019

 

Vehicle Quantities:

Volvo: Approximately 530 vehicles (235 in the U.S., 265 in Canada and 30 in Mexico).

 

Dealer’s Responsibility:

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act requires dealers to ensure that all new and used vehicles are free of safety defects and comply with all relevant safety standards at the time of delivery to the consumer.

Dealers should make their personnel aware of the safety recall. In the event that a dealer has a vehicle included in the safety recall in their inventory to be sold, the condition must be corrected before releasing it to a customer.

 

Release Schedule:

• Vehicle list will be posted on the Trucks Dealer Portal July 12, 2019.
• Owner notification letters will be released on or before August 19, 2019.

If you have questions or concerns about this recall, contact the Regulatory Affairs Department at vtna.regulatoryaffairs@volvo.com.

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Bulletin: SBN19-075
Date: July 12, 2019
Valid to: December 31, 2019

From: Peter Voorhoeve – President, Volvo Trucks North America
Subject: I-Shift Transmission ECU Fuse and Auxiliary Air Tank Safety Recalls

 

Volvo Trucks North America has identified two safety-related defects in certain VAH, VHD, VNL and VNM models.

 

I-Shift Transmission ECU Fuse

The first recall (RVXX1903) is on certain MY 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNM models manufactured from June 13, 2017 through March 28, 2019. On certain trucks, the fuse used in a transmission circuit has a rating that is lower than what is required. The risk is the fuse can open under normal operating conditions and cause the transmission to not shift. This does not affect the brake system; however, under certain conditions this may contribute to a vehicle crash.

The total number of affected trucks is 530 (235 in the U.S., 265 in Canada and 30 in Mexico).

 

I-Shift Transmission Auxiliary Air Tank

The second recall (RVXX1904) is on certain MY 2019-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNM models manufactured from July 2, 2018 through March 28, 2019. On certain trucks, the torque applied to the t-bolt clasps on the transmission auxiliary air tank straps may have been over-torqued causing deformation to the strap where the t-bolt is anchored. The deformation may allow the t-bolt to disconnect from the strap, allowing the tank to drop to the ground which may result in debris on the road presenting a risk to other road users.

Total number of affected trucks is 20,590 (17,069 in the U.S., 3,111 in Canada and 410 in Mexico).

We will be performing safety recalls to address the affected vehicles. Production is not affected as corrective action has been introduced and there have been no reported accidents.

 

Contact information

For questions regarding this bulletin, please contact the Regulatory Affairs Department at:

vtna.regulatoryaffairs@volvo.com.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL RVXX1903
NHTSA RECALL # 19V-509

 

DEAR VOLVO TRUCK OWNER:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Volvo Trucks North America has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR model vehicles manufactured from June 13, 2017 through March 28, 2019 Vehicles were selected based on the vehicle configuration.

SAFETY DEFECT:	On certain trucks, the fuse for the transmission electrical circuit may have a lower rating than what is required. As a result, the fuse could blow while driving. This could cause the transmission not to shift.
SAFETY RISK:	A transmission that does not shift properly could increase the risk of a crash.
PRECAUTIONS YOU CAN TAKE:	There are no precautions you can take other than having your vehicle inspected and repaired if needed by a Volvo Parts and Service Center.
TIME REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR:	The time required to repair your vehicle is approximately 1 hour.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:	You should contact the nearest Volvo Parts and Service Center and make an appointment. The dealer will dealer to install the correct fuse at no charge to you.   You can locate the closest Volvo Parts and Service Center by going on line to https://www.volvo.com/trucks/na/en-us/dealers/ and selecting “Dealer Locator” or by calling our toll-free number: (800) 528-6586.
NOTICE REGARDING LEASED VEHICLES:	If you are a Lessor of vehicles subject to this Notice, you have an obligation under Federal Law to provide a copy of this Notice to all Lessees within 10 days of your receipt of this Notice.  Further, you must maintain a record, which identifies the Lessee(s) to whom you send a copy of this letter, the date you send this letter and the Vehicle Identification Number(s) of the vehicle that you have leased to that lessee.  For purposes of this Notice, the term Lessor means: a person or entity that is the owner, as reflected on the vehicle’s title, of any five or more leased vehicles (as defined in CFR Section 577.4), as of the date of notification by the manufacturer of the existence of a safety-related defect or non-compliance with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard in one or more of the leased motor vehicles.
OWNER RECALL RESPONSE CARD:	The enclosed “Notice of Vehicle Recall” identifies your vehicle.  If you no longer own the vehicle, please help us update our records by completing the “Vehicle Disposition Record” portion of the enclosed postage-free Notice of Mandatory Safety Campaign card and mailing it back to us.
ASSISTANCE/ COMPLAINTS:	Volvo Trucks North America Regulatory Affairs Department, P.O. Box 26115 Greensboro, NC 27402-6115 vtna.regulatoryaffairs@volvo.comYou may also submit complaints to the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington DC 20590 or call the toll-free Auto Safety Hot Line at 1-888327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to https://www.safercar.gov if you believe that Volvo has failed to remedy the defect without charge, or has failed to remedy the vehicle within 60 days of the owners first tender to obtain repair following the earliest time that parts are available. If you have previously paid for repairs as a result of this issue, you may be entitled to recovery of those expenses.
PRE NOTIFICATION REMEDIES:	Submit copies of all documentation supporting your claim according to the rules specified in the “General Plan for Reimbursement of Pre-notification Remedies” provided in this mailing.

 

We regret any inconvenience this may cause to your operation, but hope you will appreciate our sincere efforts to demonstrate Volvo’s commitment to provide our customers with the best possible product.

 

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

RVXX1903_OWNER_LTR_US
August 2019

 

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Date	Number	Release	Page
08.2019	RVXX1903	01	1(2)

 

I-Shift Transmission ECU Fuse, Replacement

VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM

 

SAFETY RECALL INFORMATION:

(AUGUST 2019)

On certain vehicles, the fuse used in a transmission circuit has a rating that is lower than what is required. As a result, the fuse can open under normal operating conditions and cause the transmission to not shift. This does not affect the brake system; however, under certain conditions this may contribute to a vehicle crash.

To address this issue Volvo is proactively recalling all trucks identified below. VOLVO Trucks considers this as a proactive measure to protect the VOLVO Trucks’ customers from the potential risk associated with this defect. Follow the corrective actions outlined in this document.

 

VEHICLES AFFECTED:

Certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNM models manufactured from June 13, 2017 through March 28, 2019.

 

QUANTITY of VEHICLES AFFECTED

The total number of vehicles affected by this recall is approximately 530 vehicles (USA 235, Canada 265, and Mexico 30).

 

Corrective Action:

Inspect the fuse panel for F66.  If F66 is a 5A fuse, remove and replace with 30A fuse PN 20378938.

Reimbursement:

This repair is covered by an authorized Safety Recall campaign. Reimbursement is obtained through the normal claim handling process.
	UCHP Reimbursement
Claim Type (used only when uploading from the Dealer Business System)	40
Recall Status
Vehicle repaired per instructions	1-Modified per instructions
Labor Codes
Primary Labor Code Fuse, electrical center, replace	3722-03-03-03 (0.1 hrs)
Causal Part	20378932
SCC Code	C6608

 

Note: Dealers are to perform Safety Recall Campaigns on all subject vehicles at no charge to the vehicle owner regardless of mileage, age of vehicle or ownership (original purchaser or subsequent purchasers). Whenever vehicles are subject to a safety recall are brought to your dealership for service, or taken into your dealership vehicle inventory, it is strongly recommended that every effort be made to perform the recall correction before the vehicle is sold or released to the owner.

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12 Affected Products

Vehicles

VOLVO	VAH	2018-2020
VOLVO	VHD	2018-2020
VOLVO	VNL	2018-2020
VOLVO	VNR	2018-2020

 

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10 Associated Documents

ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V509-1336.pdf 149.229KB

 

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-19V509-3793.pdf 315.869KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-1

RCLQRT-19V509-0858.PDF 211.327KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-19V509-3133.pdf 236.8KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-19V509-1867.pdf 175.835KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V509-2811.PDF 213.461KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V509-1051.pdf 244.793KB

 

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Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1

RCLRPT-19V509-6490.PDF 213.461KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19V509-7658.PDF 211.243KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-3

RCLQRT-19V509-2783.PDF 211.141KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V509&docType=RCL

 

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