2002 Volvo VHD recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2002 Volvo VHD. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Oct 18, 2012Crash risk2002–2013 Volvo VHD, 2002–2013 Volvo VN — Seat Belts
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."
12V510000 · 1K units · Volvo Trucks North America
- May 21, 2009Fire risk2001–2008 Volvo VHD, 2001–2008 Volvo VNL, 2001–2008 Volvo VNM and 1 other model — Visibility
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 127,764 MY 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM, AND MY 2005-2008 VT TRUCKS. A SEAL MAY FAIL ALLOWING WATER AND CONTAMINANTS TO SEEP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.
09V173000 · 128K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Jun 14, 2006Crash risk2002–2006 Volvo VHD — Wheels
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WHEEL SPACER MAY BECOME DISTORTED FROM HEAT WHICH POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CLAMP THAT MAY RESULT IN LOOSE WHEEL NUTS.
06V213000 · 873 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Sep 17, 2004Fire risk2000–2004 Volvo VHD, 2000–2004 Volvo VN — Visibility
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VALEO WIPER SYSTEMS, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIVE TO SALT INTRUSION THAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE CONNECTOR OVERHEATS TO A POINT WHERE THE CONNECTOR COULD IGNITE.
04V457000 · 56K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Feb 13, 2004Crash risk2002–2003 Volvo VHD, 2002–2003 Volvo VN — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE ASSEMBLED ENGINE PRE-HEATER JUMPER WIRING HARNESS WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.
04V077000 · 2K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- May 30, 2003Crash risk2001–2003 Volvo VHD, 2001–2003 Volvo VNL, 2001–2003 Volvo VNM — Trailer Hitches
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
03V204000 · 1K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Mar 20, 2003Safety2000–2003 Volvo VHD — Seat Belts
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL TWO-MAN PASSENGER BENCH SEAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." ON THE TWO-MAN PASSENGER BENCH SEAT INBOARD (CENTER) POSITION, SEAT BELT D-RING MOUNTING BRACKET WELDNUT, THE WELD IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE SEAT BELT PULL REQUIREMENTS .
03V108000 · 396 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Nov 25, 2002Crash risk2002 Volvo VHD, 2002 Volvo VN, 2002 Volvo WX and 2 other models — Suspension
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS WITH VOLVO B-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION, THE FORWARD AND/OR REAR DRIVE AXLE UPPER AXLE SEAT COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE AFFECTED AXLE TO SHIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
02V317000 · 213 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jun 13, 2002Crash risk2000–2002 Volvo VHD — Steering
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 AXLE BACK VEHICLES, THE TELESCOPING STEERING SHAFT IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS COULD BOTTOM OUT AND SIDE LOAD THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT WHENEVER THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN IS ADJUSTED TO THE LOWER POSITION.
02V156000 · 2K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC