2011 Volvo VHD: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2011 Volvo VHD. The newest campaign is 18V766000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Oct 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V766000, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1804.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
9 campaigns, newest first. 78,195 units in total.
- 18V766000Exterior Lighting
- 16V735000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
- 13V349000Visibility/Wiper
- 13V268000Power Train / Clutch Assembly
- 13V152000Parking Brake / Conventional / Air
- 12V510000Seat Belts
- 12V036000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
- 11V265000Service Brakes, Air / Slack Adjusters
- 10V492000Equipment / Other / Labels
18V766000Received . 4,625 units.
Exterior Lighting
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The driver may operate the vehicle with the snow plow headlights on but the marker and tail lamps off, reducing the vehicle's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1804.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1804. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V735000Received . 4,177 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 VHD trucks manufactured from April 7, 2008, through December 9, 2015, equipped with USK non-greasable drag links. The ball joint seals may be compromised, which can allow water and other contaminants to enter the ball joints.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If water and contaminants enter the ball joint, corrosion can occur and lead to accelerated wear, which over time can result in failure of the ball joint, possibly resulting in complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1606.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1606. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V349000Received . 17,824 units.
Visibility/Wiper
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inoperable wipers may result in poor driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor, free of charge. The recallbegan on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1304.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1304. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V268000Received . 23,056 units.
Power Train / Clutch Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V152000Received . 701 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional / Air
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 parking brake chamber. The brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners and the brake chambers will be replaced as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, June 17, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo’s campaign recall number is RVXX1302.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1302.
12V510000Received . 1,496 units.
Seat Belts
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1204. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V036000Received . 21,625 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 extremely cold conditions, these bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage. Internal leakage can lead to air pressure being delivered to affected primary or secondary brake causing continuous brake application.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inadvertent brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire. Inadvertent brake application can cause the wheels to lock-up leading the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. A permanent remedy has been developed and notification to owners began on april 27, 2012. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1202. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V265000Received . 2,765 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Slack Adjusters
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about august 12, 2011. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1103. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V492000Received . 1,926 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 vehicle's certification label.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The misinformation on these labels could lead to a vehicle overloading that can increase risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the labels free of charge. The safety recall began on february 25, 2011. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ18005 | Audit query | Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting | Communication | 22 Oct 2018 | 4 Aug 2023 | |
| PE13002 | Preliminary evaluation | Stop Lamp Switch Signal | Power Train / Automatic Transmission | 7 Feb 2013 | 3 Jul 2013 | 13V268000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2011 Volvo VHDThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2011 Volvo VHD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vhd/2011/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Volvo Trucks North America
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2011 Volvo VHD?
- 78,195 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Volvo VHD have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 61 recall campaigns for the Volvo VHD, model years 1999 to 2027. 9 of them name the 2011 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Volvo VHD open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.