NHTSA campaign 19V617000 · Volvo campaign RVXX1905
Volvo Recall 19V-617: Axles May Fracture/Loss of Vehicle Control
NHTSA recall 19V617000 (Volvo campaign RVXX1905) was reported by Volvo Trucks North America on August 21, 2019, with 20 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo VNL for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on September 27, 2019, 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 19V617000 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
- 19V617000 (also written 19V-617 or 19V617)
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Volvo campaign number
- RVXX1905
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 20% (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 19V617000. 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.
Volvo
Volvo VNL
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 4, 2014 – June 11, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V617000.
Defect description
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2015 VNL vehicles equipped with Meritor FF967 Non-Drive Front Steer axles. The axles missed the heat treating operation during manufacturing, reducing their strength and possibly causing the axle beams to fracture.
Safety consequence
Fracture of the axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volvo Trucks will notify the affected vehicle owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the axles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 27, 2019. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX1905.
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 19V617000
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.