Recall Register

2021 Volvo VNL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2021 Volvo VNL. The newest campaign is 21V858000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Nov 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V858000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the power steering pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2105.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 19,286 units in total.

  1. 21V858000Received . 3 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021 VNL vehicles. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump, breaking the shaft seal and resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the power steering pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2105.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX2105. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 21V417000Received . 1,050 units.

    Wheels / Hub

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A separated hubcap can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove the hubcap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is RVXX 2102.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX 2102. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 20V782000Received . 6,982 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the park brakes apply unexpectedly, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air brake line for proper engagement of the fitting in the pass-through plate, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2006.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX2006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 20V536000Received . 11,127 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pedal plates if required, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2004.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX2004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 20V535000Received . 12 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the king pin is missing or not tightened properly, the knuckle may separate from the axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX 2003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 20V384000Received . 89 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the rear axles are overloaded, over time the wheel hubs may fail prematurely, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo will notify owners and send corrected replacement labels, free of charge. The recall began August 18, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX2002.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX2002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 20V241000Received . 23 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The loose fasteners may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the steering gear fasteners to specification, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2001.

    Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX2001. 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

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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. 19901
  2. 19911
  3. 19921
  4. 19931
  5. 19941
  6. 19951
  7. 19961
  8. 19974
  9. 19985
  10. 19995
  11. 20004
  12. 20018
  13. 20027
  14. 20039
  15. 20046
  16. 20056
  17. 20067
  18. 20079
  19. 200812
  20. 20094
  21. 20104
  22. 201112
  23. 201214
  24. 201314
  25. 201412
  26. 20159
  27. 20166
  28. 20175
  29. 20185
  30. 20198
  31. 20209
  32. 20217
  33. 20227
  34. 20233
  35. 20247
  36. 20251

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. 2021 Volvo VNL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vnl/2021/. 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 2021 Volvo VNL?
19,286 units in 7 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. 7 of them name the 2021 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Volvo VNL open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.