Recall Register

2013 Volvo VAH: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2013 Volvo VAH. The newest campaign is 15V643000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Oct 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V643000, in the NHTSA record

Volvo will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1507.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 25,365 units in total.

  • 15V643000Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
  • 15V523000Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection
  • 14V740000Tires
  • 13V497000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
  • 13V268000Power Train / Clutch Assembly

  1. 15V643000Received . 669 units.

    Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1507.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1507. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 15V523000Received . 1,319 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 VAH trucks manufactured January 31, 2011, to June 25, 2015, and equipped with a sealed drag link. In the affected trucks, the draglink ball socket boot may be damaged due to the angle of the ball stud. A damaged boot may allow contaminants to enter and corrode the ball socket.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Corrosion will accelerate wear of the ball, possibly resulting in the ball joint separating from the socket, causing loss of steering and an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag link with one that has an improved geometry, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1503.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1503. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 14V740000Received . 115 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 VAH and VNL trucks manufactured May 12, 2010, to October 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience premature tire failure during certain operating conditions such as high speeds, heavy load, and high road temperature.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Premature tire failure could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires and set the road speed limiter, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1405.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1405. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 13V497000Received . 206 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volvo VAH vehicles modified with upward facing exhaust diffusers for use as auto-haulers. In the affected vehicles, heat from the exhaust may transfer to the roof of the truck cab and/or the vehicles above the cab.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Excessive heat could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Fontaine will notify owners and dealers will replace the diffuser with one of a different shape and design, free of charge. Owners may contact Fontaine at 1-800-366-8246.

    Report filed by Fontaine Modification. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 13V268000Received . 23,056 units.

    Power Train / Clutch Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2013 Volvo VAH
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
AQ18005Audit queryDiscrepancies in Required CFR ReportingCommunication22 Oct 20184 Aug 2023

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20071
  2. 20081
  3. 20091
  4. 20101
  5. 20115
  6. 20126
  7. 20135
  8. 20145
  9. 20153
  10. 20162
  11. 20181
  12. 20193
  13. 20205
  14. 20215
  15. 20224
  16. 20234
  17. 20244
  18. 20252
  19. 20263

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Volvo VAH: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vah/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Volvo Trucks North America

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Volvo VAH?
25,365 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo VAH have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Volvo VAH, model years 2007 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2013 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Volvo VAH open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.