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2016 Volvo VHD: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 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. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 10,536 units in total.

  • 18V766000Exterior Lighting
  • 17V258000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 16V735000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
  • 15V630000Exterior Lighting / Headlights

  1. 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: .

  2. 17V258000Received . 65 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2015-2017 VHD trucks. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the pusher or tag axle may be incorrect on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the GAWR information is incorrect, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo will notify owners and provide a corrected label along with instructions on how to properly affix the new label to their vehicle, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1701.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1701. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 15V630000Received . 1,669 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 VAH and VHD trucks manufactured April 1, 2014, to August 14, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with headlights that do not meet the minimum intensity requirements, resulting in insufficient illumination of the roadway. 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
    Headlights that provide insufficient illumination increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlights, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1505.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1505. 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

NHTSA investigations that name the 2016 Volvo VHD
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
AQ18005Audit queryDiscrepancies in Required CFR ReportingCommunication22 Oct 20184 Aug 2023

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.

  1. 19991
  2. 20007
  3. 200110
  4. 20029
  5. 200311
  6. 20047
  7. 20056
  8. 20066
  9. 200710
  10. 200810
  11. 20096
  12. 20105
  13. 20119
  14. 201211
  15. 20136
  16. 20146
  17. 20155
  18. 20164
  19. 20173
  20. 20182
  21. 20195
  22. 20205
  23. 20216
  24. 20225
  25. 20235
  26. 20248
  27. 20255
  28. 20262
  29. 20271

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Volvo VHD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vhd/2016/. 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
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Volvo Trucks North America

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Volvo VHD?
10,536 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Volvo VHD open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.