OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 16V097000
NHTSA campaign 16V097000 covers 4 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 18,116 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received February 17, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 16V097000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 16V097000 says
Defect summary
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through April 18, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts. If the roll pin is missing, the lower steering shaft may disconnect from the junction block. Also, the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not have been properly tightened. Either condition can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
Consequence summary
Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V097000
Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Volvo owners on March 16, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on May 13, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies are free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Volvo's recall numbers for this campaign are RVXX1602 and RVXX1603. This recall supersedes safety recall 15V-786.
- Owner notification
- May 13, 2016
- Filing manufacturer
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Component groups
- STEERING
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES