Volvo VNR recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Volvo VNR, 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
- 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
- Apr 19, 2023Fire risk2020–2024 Volvo VNR — Electrical System
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2024 VNR Electric vehicles. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.
23V280000 · 125 units · Volvo Trucks North America
- Apr 7, 2023Crash risk2020–2023 Volvo VNR — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2023 VNR Electric vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). When the adaptive cruise control braking activates under light load conditions, it can trigger an aggressive braking response.
23V255000 · 236 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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