2017 Volvo VNL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 16V097000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Feb 2016. 18,116 units. Steering

Remedy of campaign 16V097000, in the NHTSA record

Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Volvo owners on March 16, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on May 13, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies are free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Volvo's recall numbers for this campaign are RVXX1602 and RVXX1603. This recall supersedes safety recall 15V-786.

Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2017 Volvo VNL. The newest campaign is 18V668000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Sep 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V668000, in the NHTSA record

Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single screen filter banjo bolt will be replaced with a dual screen filter banjo bolt, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1802.

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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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 27,520 units in total.

18V66800025 Sep 2018Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
16V92800022 Dec 2016Service Brakes, Air
16V92700022 Dec 2016Suspension / Front / Hub
16V3930001 Jun 2016Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
16V09700017 Feb 2016SteeringAdvisory

18V668000Received 25 Sep 2018. 3,705 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single screen filter banjo bolt will be replaced with a dual screen filter banjo bolt, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1802.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1802. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Nov 2018.
16V928000Received 22 Dec 2016. 5,547 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the brake system becomes contaminated, braking performance could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module and replace the air dryer filter, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1608.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1608. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Feb 2017.
16V927000Received 22 Dec 2016. 16 units.
Suspension / Front / Hub
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overloaded front wheel hubs can result in premature failure of the hubs, bearings, and the related components, which can cause the front hub assembly to separate from the front axle. Because of this, the driver may lose control of the vehicle or parts may be dropped on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hub assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1607.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1607. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Feb 2017.
16V393000Received 1 Jun 2016. 136 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the existing ECM with a new ECM, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357 or Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1604.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1604. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Jul 2016.
16V097000Received 17 Feb 2016. 18,116 units.
SteeringDo-not-drive advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Volvo owners on March 16, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on May 13, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies are free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Volvo's recall numbers for this campaign are RVXX1602 and RVXX1603. This recall supersedes safety recall 15V-786.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1602/RVXX1603. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 May 2016.

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 2017 Volvo VNL
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
AQ18005	Audit query	Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting	Communication	22 Oct 2018	4 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.

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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NHTSA page of the 2017 Volvo VNLThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2017 Volvo VNL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vnl/2017/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

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

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 Volvo VNL?: 27,520 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo VNL have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 87 recall campaigns for the Volvo VNL, model years 1990 to 2025. 5 of them name the 2017 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Volvo VNL open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.