2018 Volvo Vhd problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2019-07-02 · campaign 19V509000 · 235 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The fuse in the transmission circuit may blow, preventing the transmission from shifting.
Risk: If the fuse blows the transmission may not shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuse, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX1903.
Exterior Lighting 2018-10-30 · campaign 18V766000 · 4,625 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The driver may operate the vehicle with the snow plow headlights on but the marker and tail lamps off, reducing the vehicle's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1804.
Service bulletins (388)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-09-21 · TSB 373-001 202609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
overheating has been observed at the alternator power cable and ground cable connection, resulting in melted insulation around the terminal area. the alternator power cable connection should maintain a stable electrical contact without overheating or insulation damage during normal vehicle operat
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-17 · CBR 2398 202609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this cbr solution addresses the issue of binding between the outer air filter housing and inner hvac box due to misalignment during installation.
Engine 2026-06-02 · M0307 EC0033 202606 · Emissions
volvo trucks has determined that certain vehicles equipped with a model year (“my”) 2017-2018 13l turbo compound (tc) engine may not meet california and federal regulations (carb). this recall is for updated software that will reduce the amount of time necessary for the system to operate in a cold e
Structure:body 2026-04-07 · CBR 983-7 202604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - volvo chassis - model vhd - splash shield rubbing lower cowl - model year 2018 - current.
Suspension 2026-03-03 · CBR 2246-5 032026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - z spring bracket wear. volvo chassis
Electrical System 2026-02-04 · CBR 126 022026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr - the purpose of this solution is to give information on engine control module (ems) software content.
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What owners report
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