Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise controlRecall 14V-356 · Volvo vehicles
Volvo Trucks North America recall 14V-356 covers 1,025 Volvo vehicles for a forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problem, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V356000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volvo Trucks of North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 VNL and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured November 17, 2010, through February 5, 2014, and equipped with enhanced cruise control and without side fairings. In the affected vehicles, the active braking component of the enhanced cruise control can become disabled.
The risk
If the active braking feature becomes disabled, the vehicle may not automatically activate the brakes as intended when the enhanced cruise control system is in use, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1402.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
93%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.