NHTSA campaign 15V651000 · Volvo campaign RVXX1508/RVXX1509
Volvo Recall 15V-651: Ball Joints may Fail due to Corrosion
NHTSA recall 15V651000 (Volvo campaign RVXX1508/RVXX1509) was reported by Volvo Trucks North America on October 13, 2015, with 14,934 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo VN for model years 2009–2015. Owners were notified on March 1, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V651000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V651000 (also written 15V-651 or 15V651)
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Volvo campaign number
- RVXX1508/RVXX1509
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14,934 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Upper Ball Joint
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 68.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V651000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V651000.
Defect description
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Volvo VN trucks manufactured April 14, 2008, to December 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.
Safety consequence
Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the drag links, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Volvo issued an interim notification to owners on October 28, 2015. Replacement parts are now available. Notices to owners were mailed on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 option #1. Volvo's number for the vehicle inspection is RVXX1508. Volvo's number for the replacement of drag links is RVXX1509.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V651000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.