{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Volvo recall 16V735 (RVXX1606): Volvo VHD (2009 to 2016)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v735/",
  "summary": "Recall 16V735 (Volvo): If water and contaminants enter the ball joint, corrosion can occur and lead to accelerated wear, which over time can result in f...",
  "excerpt": "Volvo Vhd, model years 2009 to 2016. Filed by Volvo Trucks North America and reported to NHTSA on 13 October 2016. 4,177 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 VHD trucks manufactured from April 7, 2008, through December 9, 2015, equipped with USK non-greasable drag links. The ball joint seals may be compromised, which can allow water and other contaminants to enter the ball joints. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Volvo's own number for this recall: RVXX1606. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 16V735 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.” 16V735 Volvo Trucks North America Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint 13 October 2016 2009-2016 VOLVO VHD If water and ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T18:40:14+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T11:38:14+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Volvo recall 16V735 (RVXX1606): Volvo VHD (2009 to 2016)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v735/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}