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Volvo Trucks North America - Idler Gear May Detach Causing Engine Stall

Published: April 17, 2025Recall ID: 25V257000Category: vehiclesCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Product Description & Identification

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Volvo VN and 2025 New VN trucks. The idler gear bracket fasteners may have been improperly tightened, allowing the idler gear to detach from the engine.

Affected Products

Idler Gear May Detach Causing Engine Stall

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
SubjectIdler Gear May Detach Causing Engine Stall
Nhtsa id25V257000
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Recall link › Urlhttps://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V257000
Recall link › DescriptionGo to Recall
Recall typeVehicle
Do not driveNo
ManufacturerVolvo Trucks North America
Defect summaryVolvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Volvo VN and 2025 New VN trucks. The idler gear bracket fasteners may have been improperly tightened, allowing the idler gear to detach from the engine.
Completion rate83.33
Corrective actionDealers will inspect and replace the turbo compound units as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2504.
Consequence summaryA detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Mfr campaign numberRVXX2504
Potentially affected102
Report received date2025-04-17T00:00:00.000
Fire risk when parkedNo

Overview

  • Recalling FirmVolvo Trucks North America
  • Risk LevelENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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