2016 Volvo VNM: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 16V097000. NHTSA received the report on . 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 2016 Volvo VNM. The newest campaign is 17V536000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Aug 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly. 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, 17V536000, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1702.
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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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 26,371 units in total.
- 17V536000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- 16V928000Service Brakes, Air
- 16V095000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
- 16V097000SteeringAdvisory
- 15V274000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
17V536000Received . 470 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016 Volvo VNL and VNM trucks equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1702.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1702. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V928000Received . 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: .
16V095000Received . 2,053 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with USK non-greasable drag links that may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a 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 April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1601. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall 15V-651.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1601. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V097000Received . 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: .
15V274000Received . 185 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 VNM trucks manufactured March 21, 2011, to April 30, 2015. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1502.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1502. 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 |
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 2016 Volvo VNMThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2016 Volvo VNM: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vnm/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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- 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 2016 Volvo VNM?
- 26,371 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 VNM have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 45 recall campaigns for the Volvo VNM, model years 1990 to 2017. 5 of them name the 2016 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Volvo VNM open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.