Volvo VNL recalls
NHTSA lists 61 recall campaigns for the Volvo VNL; the most recent was received 2024-02-19 (Steering › Gear Box › Shaft Sector). 1 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
All Volvo VNL campaigns (latest 60)
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V121000 | 2024-02-19 | Steering › Gear Box › Shaft Sector | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2025 VNL and VNR vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture. |
| 23V900000 | 2023-12-26 | Steering | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling one 2020 VNL truck. The steering gear assembly may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of st… |
| 23V886000 | 2023-12-22 | Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling one 2024 VNL truck. The bearing journals may not be fully seated in the steering knuckle assembly, preventing the proper installation of the wheel end hub assembly. |
| 23V689000 | 2023-10-13 | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 Volvo VNL and VNR trucks. A software programming error may cause the electronic stability control (ESC) to be inoperative. |
| 23V690000 | 2023-10-13 | Steering | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 VNL, VHD, and VNR trucks. The fastener that connects two steering components, the pitman arm and draglink, may be loose, which can cause the connection … |
| 23V511000 | 2023-07-24 | Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNR, VNL, VHD, and VAH trucks. The windshield wiper motor gears may wear prematurely, causing the motor to fail. |
| 23V403000 | 2023-06-04 | Electrical System › Wiring | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Truck) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNL and VHD vehicles equipped with RollTek driver seats. A missing circuit will prevent the side air bag from deploying during a crash. |
| 23V173000 | 2023-03-16 | Wheels › Hubcap/Cover | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 VNR, VNL, and VHD vehicles. The hub covers do not properly fit on the hub and can detach from the vehicle. |
| 22V896000 | 2022-12-06 | Service Brakes, Air › Critical Fasteners | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2023 VNL vehicles. The air tank bracket fasteners were excessively tightened and may have broken. |
| 21V858000 | 2021-11-04 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021 VNL vehicles. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump, breaking the shaft seal and resulting in a loss of power steeri… |
| 21V781000 | 2021-10-06 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles. The electronic control unit software may allow the transmission to shift into neutral unexpectedly. |
| 21V417000 | 2021-06-02 | Wheels › Hub | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021-2022 VAH, VDH, VNL, AND VNR vehicles. The hubcap compression spring can cause the hubcap to separate. |
| 21V098000 | 2021-02-19 | Wheels › Rim | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles equipped with Alcoa Mirror Polish Wheels, part number ULT 391, and wheel size 22.5 x 8.25. Under certain circumstances, these wheels may no… |
| 21V065000 | 2021-02-11 | Engine | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles equipped with Cummins X15 diesel engines. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowi… |
| 20V782000 | 2020-12-15 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Critical Fasteners | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling 2021 VNL, VNR, VAH, and VHD vehicles. The collets (internal jaws) for the brass fitting inserts used in the pneumatic pass-through plate may have been damaged during… |
| 20V613000 | 2020-10-05 | Structure › Body | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020 VNL vehicles. The window hinge and mounting hardware are insufficient to hold the window in place if the truck is driven with the sleeper bunk windows o… |
| 20V535000 | 2020-09-02 | Steering | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021 VNL, VHD, and VNR vehicles. The king pin nut may not have been installed or properly tightened during axle assembly. |
| 20V536000 | 2020-09-02 | Service Brakes, Air | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR vehicles. The die cast pedal plate may break at one of its attachment points, possibly resulting in the brake pedal dislodgin… |
| 20V384000 | 2020-07-01 | Equipment › Other › Labels | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2021 VNL and VNR buses. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the rear drive axles stated on the Federal Certification Label exceeds the rating of the wheel … |
| 20V241000 | 2020-04-29 | Steering | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VNL and VNR trucks. The steering gear fasteners may have not been properly tightened. |
| 19V756000 | 2019-10-24 | Steering | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020 VNL and VNR vehicles equipped with HD94 Sheppard gear variants. The steering gear mounting fasteners may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the steer… |
| 19V617000 | 2019-08-21 | Suspension › Front | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2015 VNL vehicles equipped with Meritor FF967 Non-Drive Front Steer axles. The axles missed the heat treating operation during manufacturing, reducing their … |
| 19V510000 | 2019-07-02 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The t-bolt clasps on the transmission auxiliary air tank straps may have been over-tightened, resulting in potenti… |
| 19V509000 | 2019-07-02 | Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The fuse in the transmission circuit may blow, preventing the transmission from shifting. |
| 19V208000 | 2019-03-18 | Structure › Body | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VNL and VNX vehicles configured as 740 and 760 sleeper models. The sleeper bunk window may detach and fall from the vehicle. |
| 19V032000 | 2019-01-14 | Power Train › Clutch Assembly | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volvo VNL vehicles equipped with an automated manual transmission. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended… |
| 18V811000 | 2018-11-15 | Tires | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo VNL and VHD trucks, equipped with Bridgestone M854 tires with date codes 2418-2518, Bridgestone M860A tires with date code 2518, and Bridgestone M864 tir… |
| 18V668000 | 2018-09-25 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Volvo VNL trucks equipped with Cummins ISX15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if … |
| 18V542000 | 2018-08-16 | Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo VNL and VNR trucks equipped with Jost fifth wheel couplings. The fifth wheel may have an outboard slider bracket that is too narrow, possibly allowing th… |
| 17V536000 | 2017-08-29 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016 Volvo VNL and VNM trucks equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torque… |
| 16V927000 | 2016-12-22 | Suspension › Front › Hub | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 Volvo VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to June 21, 2016. The affected vehicles were built with front wheel hubs that cannot support the… |
| 16V928000 | 2016-12-22 | Service Brakes, Air | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and certain model year 2017 VNX trucks. In the affected vehicles, incorrect software for controlling the electronic air drye… |
| 16V467000 | 2016-06-27 | Suspension › Front | Volvo Trucks North America, (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013 VNM and VNL trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles … |
| 16V393000 | 2016-06-01 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel | Volvo Trucks North America (Trucks) is recalling certain model year 2017 VNL trucks manufactured March 15, 2016, to April 20, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules (ECM)… |
| 16V095000 | 2016-02-19 | Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint | 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, 2… |
| 16V097000 | 2016-02-17 | Steering Do Not Drive | 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 th… |
| 15V643000 | 2015-10-13 | Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connec… |
| 15V634000 | 2015-10-08 | Electrical System | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Volvo VNL trucks manufactured December 1, 2011, to September 1, 2013, equipped with certain Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU), part number B… |
| 15V524000 | 2015-08-17 | Service Brakes | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured May 31, 2011, to December 1, 2014. In the affected trucks, the trailer hand brake handle may not to return to t… |
| 15V026000 | 2015-01-22 | Parking Brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 and 2016 VNX and VNL trucks manufactured from May 20, 2014, through March 6, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air… |
| 14V739000 | 2014-11-18 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 VHD, 2012-2015 VNL, and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured June 16, 2011, to August 18, 2014, and equipped with the Eco-Roll option. The a… |
| 14V740000 | 2014-11-18 | Tires | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 VAH and VNL trucks manufactured May 12, 2010, to October 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience premature tire failure during certain o… |
| 14V557000 | 2014-09-11 | Electrical System › Software | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 VNL and VNX trucks manufactured January 7, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and equipped with a D16 engine. Due to the engine control unit having an incorrect… |
| 14V555000 | 2014-09-11 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Caliper | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 VAH, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured March 4, 2013, to April 28, 2014. Due to the bolts holding the disc brake caliper to the backing plate no… |
| 14V356000 | 2014-06-20 | Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control | Volvo Trucks of North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 VNL and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured November 17, 2010, through February 5, 2014, and equipped with enhanced cruise control and without… |
| 14V139000 | 2014-03-24 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 VNL trucks, and 2013-2014 VNM trucks equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifol… |
| 13V618000 | 2013-11-29 | Seat Belts | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured August 12, 2013, through November 14, 2013; and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the b… |
| 13V349000 | 2013-08-13 | Visibility/Wiper | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011, through November 30, 2011. The windsh… |
| 13V366000 | 2013-08-09 | Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft | Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 VNL vehicles manufactured April 2, 2012, through May 3, 2013; and equipped with a Meritor RPL-20 driveline transmission. The driveshaft is too weak for… |
| 13V268000 | 2013-06-26 | Power Train › Clutch Assembly | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch… |
| 13V152000 | 2013-04-22 | Parking Brake › Conventional › Air | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VHD and VNL vehicles manufactured December 13, 2010, through July 17, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an MGM Type 24 J-series piston par… |
| 13V102000 | 2013-03-21 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables | Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks, manufactured from April 18, 2011, through March 14, 2013, and equipped with a horizontally mounted remote battery disconnect switch. The remote ba… |
| 12V036000 | 2012-02-01 | Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Check Valve | Volvo is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vhd and model year 2011-2013 vnl and vnm vehicles, manufactured from december 2, 2010, through january 18, 2012, and equipped with bendix atr-6 traction relay valves. In ex… |
| 11V460000 | 2011-09-01 | Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured from may 1, 2010, through january 31, 2011. During the coupling process, it is possible for the driver to partially close the fifth w… |
| 11V294000 | 2011-05-20 | Power Train › Driveline | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2012 vhd, vnl, and vnm trucks equipped with a meritor driveline. The tubing used to assemble the drivelines has a nonconforming seam weld with insufficient bonding of the mate… |
| 11V265000 | 2011-05-03 | Service Brakes, Air › Slack Adjusters | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vhd, vnl, and model year 2012 vnm trucks manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an … |
| 11V050000 | 2011-01-24 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 vnl trucks manufactured from march 23, 2010, through december 22, 2010. There is a potential for the vehicle to start without warning because of an unintended path to gro… |
| 10V492000 | 2010-10-12 | Equipment › Other › Labels | Volvo is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 vhd, vnl, vnm, as well as 2008-2010 vt vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." The tire description may be incorrect on the vehic… |
| 10V359000 | 2010-08-03 | Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 vnl, vt, and 780 trucks manufactured from march 1, 2008 through february 6, 2009. The bottom track that attaches to the arms used to open and close the window may de… |
| 10V282000 | 2010-06-24 | Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2001-2006 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured with a trw sealed drag links. Certain factors can exist, which if left untreated may result in a ball socket separation. |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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