Volvo VNL recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Volvo VNL, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Feb 19, 2024Crash risk2024–2025 Volvo VNL, 2024–2025 Volvo VNR — Steering
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.
24V121000 · 45 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Dec 26, 2023Crash risk2020 Volvo VNL — 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 steering control.
23V900000 · 1 unit · Volvo Trucks North America
- Dec 22, 2023Crash risk2024 Volvo VNL — Steering
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.
23V886000 · 1 unit · Volvo Trucks North America
- Oct 13, 2023Crash risk2024 Volvo VHD, 2024 Volvo VNL, 2024 Volvo VNR — 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 to fail and result in a loss of steering control.
23V690000 · 2K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Oct 13, 2023Crash risk2024 Volvo VNL, 2024 Volvo VNR — 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.
23V689000 · 29 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jul 24, 2023Crash risk2022–2024 Volvo VAH, 2022–2024 Volvo VHD, 2022–2024 Volvo VNL and 1 other model — Visibility
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.
23V511000 · 55K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jun 4, 2023Crash risk2022–2024 Volvo VHD, 2022–2024 Volvo VNL — Air Bags
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.
23V403000 · 29 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Mar 16, 2023Crash risk2024 Volvo VHD, 2024 Volvo VNL, 2024 Volvo VNR — Wheels
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.
23V173000 · 1K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Dec 6, 2022Crash risk2022–2023 Volvo VNL — Service Brakes, Air
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.
22V896000 · 412 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Nov 4, 2021Crash risk2021 Volvo VNL — Steering
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 steering assist.
21V858000 · 3 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Oct 6, 2021Crash risk2022 Volvo VNL — Power Train
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.
21V781000 · 162 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jun 2, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 Volvo VAH, 2021–2022 Volvo VHD, 2021–2022 Volvo VNL and 1 other model — Wheels
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.
21V417000 · 1K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Feb 19, 2021Crash risk2022 Volvo VNL — Wheels
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 not be able to support the load, which can cause the wheels to bend or break while in use.
21V098000 · 22 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Feb 11, 2021Crash risk2022 Volvo VNL — 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, allowing the flywheel to detach.
21V065000 · 2 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Dec 15, 2020Crash risk2021 Volvo VAH, 2021 Volvo VHD, 2021 Volvo VNL and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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 leak testing. As a result, the brass fitting may completely release the air brake line from the pass-through plate while under pressure. If this occurs on the park brake circuit, signal pressure that holds off the mechanical spring in the park brake chambers will be lost allowing the park brakes to apply.
20V782000 · 7K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Oct 5, 2020Crash risk2020 Volvo VNL — Structure
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 open.
20V613000 · 8K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Sep 2, 2020Crash risk2021 Volvo VHD, 2021 Volvo VNL, 2021 Volvo VNR — 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.
20V535000 · 12 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Sep 2, 2020Crash risk2020–2021 Volvo VAH, 2020–2021 Volvo VHD, 2020–2021 Volvo VNL and 1 other model — 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 dislodging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
20V536000 · 11K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jul 1, 2020Crash risk2018–2021 Volvo VNL, 2018–2021 Volvo VNR — Equipment
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 hubs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
20V384000 · 89 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Apr 29, 2020Crash risk2020–2021 Volvo VNL, 2020–2021 Volvo VNR — 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.
20V241000 · 23 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Oct 24, 2019Crash risk2020 Volvo VNL, 2020 Volvo VNR — 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 steering gear to loosen.
19V756000 · 2K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Aug 21, 2019Crash risk2015 Volvo VNL — Suspension
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 strength and possibly causing the axle beams to fracture.
19V617000 · 20 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jul 2, 2019Crash risk2019–2020 Volvo VAH, 2019–2020 Volvo VHD, 2019–2020 Volvo VNL and 1 other model — Power Train
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 potential deformation to the strap where the t-bolt is anchored.
19V510000 · 25K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jul 2, 2019Crash risk2018–2020 Volvo VAH, 2018–2020 Volvo VHD, 2018–2020 Volvo VNL and 1 other model — Electrical System
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.
19V509000 · 235 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Mar 18, 2019Crash risk2018–2020 Volvo VNL, 2018–2020 Volvo VNX — Structure
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.
19V208000 · 11K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jan 14, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Volvo VNL — Power Train
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 vehicle movement.
19V032000 · 1K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Nov 15, 2018Crash risk2019 Volvo VHD, 2019 Volvo VNL — 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 tires with date codes 2318-2418, all of size 425/65R22.5. The sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, possibly causing unexpected, rapid air loss during use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other than Passenger Cars."
18V811000 · 103 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Sep 25, 2018Crash risk2016–2019 Volvo VNL — Engine and Engine Cooling
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 the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
18V668000 · 4K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Aug 16, 2018Crash risk2019 Volvo VNL, 2019 Volvo VNR — Trailer Hitches
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 the trailer to separate from the tractor.
18V542000 · 69 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Aug 29, 2017Crash risk2016 Volvo VNL, 2016 Volvo VNM — Steering
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 torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
17V536000 · 470 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Dec 22, 2016Crash risk2013–2017 Volvo VNL, 2013–2017 Volvo VNM, 2017 Volvo VNX — 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 dryer may result in oil and water contaminating the brake system.
16V928000 · 6K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Dec 22, 2016Crash risk2017 Volvo VHD, 2017 Volvo VNL, 2017 Volvo VNM — Suspension
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 gross axle weight rating of the front axle.
16V927000 · 16 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jun 27, 2016Crash risk2013 Volvo VNL, 2013 Volvo VNM — Suspension
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 that may have been incorrectly heat treated.
16V467000 · 129 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jun 1, 2016Crash risk2017 Volvo VNL — Engine and Engine Cooling
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). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
16V393000 · 136 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Feb 19, 2016Crash risk2016 Volvo VNL, 2016 Volvo VNM, 2009–2010 Volvo VT — Suspension
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, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with USK non-greasable drag links that may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.
16V095000 · 2K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Feb 17, 2016Crash risk2016–2017 Volvo VNL, 2016–2017 Volvo VNM, 2016–2017 Volvo VNX — Steering
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 the steering shafts. If the roll pin is missing, the lower steering shaft may disconnect from the junction block. Also, the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not have been properly tightened. Either condition can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
16V097000 · 18K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Oct 13, 2015Crash risk2011–2013 Volvo VAH, 2011–2013 Volvo VNL, 2011–2013 Volvo VNM — Trailer Hitches
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 connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
15V643000 · 669 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Oct 8, 2015Crash risk2012–2014 Volvo VNL — 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 BA600, manufactured by Idle Free Systems (IFS). The affected APUs have metal housings whose mounting points may crack and tear. Additionally, the mounting bolts of the power units may loosen or possibly fail.
15V634000 · 101 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Aug 17, 2015Fire risk2012–2015 Volvo VNL, 2012–2015 Volvo VNM — 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 the off position due to being restricted by the cut out in the trim panel.
15V524000 · 3K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jan 22, 2015Fire risk2015–2016 Volvo VNL, 2015–2016 Volvo VNX — Parking Brake
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 Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.
15V026000 · 170 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Nov 18, 2014Crash risk2011–2014 Volvo VAH, 2011–2014 Volvo VNL — 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 operating conditions such as high speeds, heavy load, and high road temperature.
14V740000 · 115 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Nov 18, 2014Crash risk2012–2015 Volvo VHD, 2012–2015 Volvo VNL, 2014–2015 Volvo VNM — Power Train
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 affected trucks may fail to re-engage the vehicle drivetrain after using the Eco-Roll feature.
14V739000 · 6K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Sep 11, 2014Crash risk2015 Volvo VNL, 2015 Volvo VNX — Electrical System
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 parameter setting in the software, the engine may stall.
14V557000 · 46 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Sep 11, 2014Crash risk2014–2015 Volvo VAH, 2014–2015 Volvo VNL, 2014–2015 Volvo VNM — Service Brakes, Air
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 not being tightened to the specified torque, the disc brake caliper may detach from the backing plate.
14V555000 · 3K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jun 20, 2014Crash risk2011–2015 Volvo VNL, 2014–2015 Volvo VNM — Forward Collision Avoidance
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 side fairings. In the affected vehicles, the active braking component of the enhanced cruise control can become disabled.
14V356000 · 1K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Mar 24, 2014Fire risk2013–2015 Volvo VNL, 2013–2014 Volvo VNM — Engine and Engine Cooling
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 manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
14V139000 · 426 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Nov 29, 2013Crash risk2014 Volvo VAH, 2014 Volvo VHD, 2014 Volvo VNL and 1 other model — 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 button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
13V618000 · 5K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Aug 13, 2013Crash risk2011–2012 Volvo VAH, 2011–2012 Volvo VHD, 2011–2012 Volvo VNL and 1 other model — 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 windshield wiper motor may fail.
13V349000 · 18K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Aug 9, 2013Crash risk2013–2014 Volvo VNL — Power Train
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 this application and may fail.
13V366000 · 381 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Jun 26, 2013Crash risk2007–2014 Volvo VAH, 2007–2014 Volvo VHD, 2007–2014 Volvo VNL and 2 other models — Power Train
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, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.
13V268000 · 23K units · Volvo Trucks North America