NHTSA recall campaign

16V735000

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint

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8Affected configurations shown4,177Potential units affected71.9%Latest completion context
ComponentSuspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Report receivedJan 10, 2017
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

If water and contaminants enter the ball joint, corrosion can occur and lead to accelerated wear, which over time can result in failure of the ball joint, possibly resulting in complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1606.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2016-4
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2017-1
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2017-2
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2017-3
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2017-4
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2018-1
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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 16V735000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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