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Volvo VN Recall 15V682: Truck May Roll Backward in Reverse, Raising Crash Risk

NHTSA campaign 15V682, reported October 20, 2015, 7 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain trucks with Eaton Fuller FR-Series 10-speed manual transmissions may keep reverse gear engaged after the shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral. Moving the lever from reverse to a forward gear can also cause the transmission to mechanically lock, because reverse and a forward gear are engaged at the same time.

Even after the transmission has been shifted into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backward, which increases the risk of a crash.

The repair is free. Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmission if necessary at no cost. Owners can contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or Eaton customer service at 1-800-826-4357, and should 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 15V682Volvo Trucks North America
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Problem
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 VN trucks manufactured January 6, 2015, to January 15, 2015, equipped with certain Eaton Fuller FR-Series 10-speed manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged.
Risk
Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmissions, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586, or Eaton customer service at 1-800-826-4357. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1510.
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 VN2016