Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V535000

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Volvo Trucks North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-09-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V535000

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Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-02
Owners notified
2020-09-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the king pin is missing or not tightened properly, the knuckle may separate from the axle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to make sure that the king pin nut is installed and that it properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1522. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX 2003.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo VHD2021
Volvo VNL2021
Volvo VNR2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.