Volvo recall RVXX1602/RVXX1603

Q: Is RVXX1602/RVXX1603 the same recall as 16V097000?

Yes. RVXX1602/RVXX1603 is Volvo’s own number for it; 16V097000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Volvo calls it RVXX1602/RVXX1603. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V097000 on Feb 17, 2016: steering on the 2016–2017 Volvo VNL and 2 other Volvo models, 18,116 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V097000 →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
16V097000	2016–2017 Volvo VNL and 2 other Volvo models	Steering	Feb 17, 2016	18,116	Do not drive

Problem Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through April 18, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts. If the roll pin is missing, the lower steering shaft may disconnect from the junction block. Also, the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not have been properly tightened. Either condition can lead to separation of the steering shaft. Risk Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash. Fix Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Volvo owners on March 16, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on May 13, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies are free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Volvo's recall numbers for this campaign are RVXX1602 and RVXX1603. This recall supersedes safety recall 15V-786.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V097000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RVXX1602/RVXX1603 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. 16V097000 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 RVXX1602/RVXX1603 the same recall as 16V097000?

Yes. RVXX1602/RVXX1603 is Volvo’s own number for it; 16V097000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RVXX1602/RVXX1603 cover?

2016–2017 Volvo VNL and 2 other Volvo models, 18,116 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 RVXX1602/RVXX1603 repair cost anything?

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