2001 Volvo VNL recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2001 Volvo VNL. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jun 24, 2010Crash risk2001–2006 Volvo VNL, 2001–2006 Volvo VNM — Steering
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.
10V282000 · 64K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- May 21, 2009Fire risk2001–2008 Volvo VHD, 2001–2008 Volvo VNL, 2001–2008 Volvo VNM and 1 other model — Visibility
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 127,764 MY 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM, AND MY 2005-2008 VT TRUCKS. A SEAL MAY FAIL ALLOWING WATER AND CONTAMINANTS TO SEEP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.
09V173000 · 128K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- May 30, 2003Crash risk2001–2003 Volvo VHD, 2001–2003 Volvo VNL, 2001–2003 Volvo VNM — Trailer Hitches
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
03V204000 · 1K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- May 28, 2003Fire risk1998–2002 Volvo VNL, 1998–2002 Volvo VNM — Suspension
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
03V199000 · 433 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Sep 9, 2002Safety1990–2002 Volvo VNL, 1990–2002 Volvo VNM, 1990–2002 Volvo Wca and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP,AND LICENSE TAG LAMP WERE MOUNTED ON INSUFFICIENTLY RIGID MOUNTS.
02V238000 · 6K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Apr 11, 2002Crash risk1997–2001 Volvo VNL, 1997–2001 Volvo VNM, 1997–2001 Volvo Volvo Truck — Service Brakes, Air
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", S5.1.6.3, "ANTILOCK POWER FOR TOWED VEHICLES." ELECTRICAL POWER FOR THE TRAILER ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) CAN BE DISRUPTED WHEN A SWITCH LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ACTIVATED TO CONTROL LIGHTING WITHIN THE TRAILER.
02V110000 · 208 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Feb 11, 2002Crash risk2001 Volvo VHD, 2001 Volvo VNL, 2001 Volvo VNM — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
02V018003 · 2K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jun 18, 2001Safety2001 Volvo VNL — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. THE WRONG STEERING COLUMN TO STEERING GEAR SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES. USING THE SHORTER VNM STEERING SHAFT COULD RESULT IN STEERING SHAFT BEING OPERATED (STEERING COLUMN EXTENDED ADJUSTMENT) OUTSIDE THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE OF THE STEERING SHAFT.
01V201000 · 598 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC