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Power train: clutch assembly (Volvo)

Vehicle recall 13V-268. NHTSA received Volvo Trucks North America’s report on Jun 26, 2013.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Volvo Trucks North America’s report on Jun 26, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Power train: clutch assembly.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 23,056 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Volvo VNLand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo VNMand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo VTand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo VAHand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo VHDand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Volvo Trucks North America.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

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Source:

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