Volvo VHD recalls — page 2

Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Volvo VHD, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.

• Feb 13, 2004Crash risk
  2003 Volvo VHD — Steering

  ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE PINCH BOLT ATTACHING THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.

  04V078000 · 92 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

• May 30, 2003Crash risk
  2001–2003 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, 2003Safety
  2000–2003 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 risk
  2002 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

• Aug 15, 2002Crash risk
  1999–2000 Volvo Acl, 1999–2000 Volvo VHD, 1999–2000 Volvo VN and 3 other models — Steering

  ON SOME HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS, THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

  02V037005 · 20K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

• Jun 13, 2002Crash risk
  2000–2002 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

• Feb 11, 2002Crash risk
  2001 Volvo VHD, 2001 Volvo VNL, 2001 Volvo VNM — Service Brakes, Air

  ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.

  02V018003 · 2K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

• Feb 5, 2002Crash risk
  2001 Volvo VHD, 2001 Volvo VN, 2001 Volvo WSR and 2 other models — Power Train

  ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE FORWARD AND/OR REAR DRIVE AXLE UPPER AXLE SEAT CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE AXLE TO SHIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

  02V036000 · 215 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

• Aug 21, 2001Crash risk
  2000–2001 Volvo VHD — Service Brakes, Air

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH A STEERABLE AUXILIARY AXLE AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.

  01V189006 · 30 units · FORETRAVEL, INC.

• Jul 6, 2001Crash risk
  2000–2001 Volvo VHD — Steering

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAY SIDE-LOAD THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NON-UNIFORM STEERING WHEEL EFFORTS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, ONCE THE STEERING WHEEL TURN IS INITIATED, THE VEHICLE MAY CONTINUE TURNING WITHOUT RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION WITH DRIVER EFFORT.

  01V226000 · 584 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

• Mar 20, 2001Safety
  2000–2001 Volvo VHD — Steering

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY, AXLE BACK MODEL VEHICLES. THE DESIGN OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT BOOT COULD ALLOW THE BOOT TO GET ENTANGLED IN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.

  01V092000 · 941 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC