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Volvo VNL Recall 15V634: Auxiliary power unit may detach from truck, creating crash risk

NHTSA campaign 15V634, reported October 8, 2015, 101 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Volvo VNL trucks built between December 2011 and September 2013 may have an electric auxiliary power unit (APU) with a metal housing whose mounting points can crack and tear. The mounting bolts holding the power unit can also loosen or fail. If this happens, the unit could detach from the truck and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Volvo will notify affected owners. An authorized IFS dealer will inspect the APU for damage and, where needed, install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the APU C-channels. All units will also receive stronger clamping brackets. The repair is free. Owners can contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or IFS customer service at 1-920-206-9333, and can check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V634Volvo Trucks North America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Problem
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Volvo VNL trucks manufactured December 1, 2011, to September 1, 2013, equipped with certain Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU), part number BA600, manufactured by Idle Free Systems (IFS). The affected APUs have metal housings whose mounting points may crack and tear. Additionally, the mounting bolts of the power units may loosen or possibly fail.
Risk
If the mounting points crack and tear or the attaching bolts loosen or fail, the power unit may detach from the truck, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners and IFS dealers will inspect the APU for damage and, where needed, install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the APU C-channels. All units will receive stronger clamping brackets. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586, or IFS customer service at 1-920-206-9333. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1506.
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.

Affected vehicles

Volvo VNL201220132014