Volvo Recall 13V349000: Visibility/wiper

NHTSA recall 13V349000 · announced August 13, 2013 · filed by Volvo Trucks North America · 17,824 units affected

The problem

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011, through November 30, 2011. The windshield wiper motor may fail.

The risk

Inoperable wipers may result in poor driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Volvo will notify owners and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor, free of charge. The recallbegan on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1304.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Volvo Vah
• 2012 Volvo Vah
• 2011 Volvo Vhd
• 2012 Volvo Vhd
• 2011 Volvo Vnl
• 2012 Volvo Vnl
• 2011 Volvo Vnm
• 2012 Volvo Vnm

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.