Manufacturer recall number

Volvo recall RVXX1601

Q: Is RVXX1601 the same recall as 16V095000?

Yes. RVXX1601 is Volvo’s own number for it; 16V095000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Volvo calls it RVXX1601. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V095000 on Feb 19, 2016: suspension on the 2009–2016 Volvo VNL and 2 other Volvo models, 2,053 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V095000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Volvo’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V095000	2009–2016 Volvo VNL and 2 other Volvo models	Suspension	Feb 19, 2016	2,053	high

Problem Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with USK non-greasable drag links that may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint. Risk Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1601. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall 15V-651.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V095000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RVXX1601 is the number Volvo assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V095000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Volvo’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is RVXX1601 the same recall as 16V095000?

Yes. RVXX1601 is Volvo’s own number for it; 16V095000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RVXX1601 cover?

2009–2016 Volvo VNL and 2 other Volvo models, 2,053 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the RVXX1601 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.