2024 Volvo Vnl problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (7)
Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector 2024-02-19 · campaign 24V121000 · 45 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2025 VNL and VNR vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.
Risk: A fractured steering gear shaft can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2401.
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm 2023-12-22 · campaign 23V886000 · 1 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling one 2024 VNL truck. The bearing journals may not be fully seated in the steering knuckle assembly, preventing the proper installation of the wheel end hub assembly.
Risk: An improperly installed wheel end hub assembly can leak oil, causing the axle spindles to loosen or fracture and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hendrickson will inspect and replace the steering knuckle assembly as necessary, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed February 2, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2315.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2023-10-13 · campaign 23V689000 · 29 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 Volvo VNL and VNR trucks. A software programming error may cause the electronic stability control (ESC) to be inoperative.
Risk: Driving with an inoperative electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2310.
Steering 2023-10-13 · campaign 23V690000 · 1,933 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 VNL, VHD, and VNR trucks. The fastener that connects two steering components, the pitman arm and draglink, may be loose, which can cause the connection to fail and result in a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the castle nuts and install new cotter pins, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2311.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor 2023-07-24 · campaign 23V511000 · 55,012 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNR, VNL, VHD, and VAH trucks. The windshield wiper motor gears may wear prematurely, causing the motor to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2309.
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2023-06-04 · campaign 23V403000 · 29 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Truck) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNL and VHD vehicles equipped with RollTek driver seats. A missing circuit will prevent the side air bag from deploying during a crash.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy, increases the risk of an injury.
Fix: Dealers will connect a jumper harness between the seat and main cab harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2305.
Wheels:hubcap/Cover 2023-03-16 · campaign 23V173000 · 1,007 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024 VNR, VNL, and VHD vehicles. The hub covers do not properly fit on the hub and can detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached hub cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will remove the hub covers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2302.
Service bulletins (39)
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-22 · CBR-2214 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: turbo compound 2nd generation - egr and / or dpf diagnostic trouble codes (dtc), diagnostic and repair information.
Power Train 2024-04-11 · CBR-2258 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p107471 -amt-f
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-10 · CBR-2361 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: volvo chassis - debris in 13l cooling systems filled with extended life(vcs2)
Visibility 2024-04-09 · CBR-2343 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: volvo vn models - clicking or popping from hvac when switching to and from defrost, reduced airflow in defrost - model year 2024 to present.
Service Brakes, Air 2024-04-02 · CBR-2360 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: chassis equipped with vecu5 active datalink/communication faults for multiple modules; abs and srs communication faults.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-02 · CBR-2013 202404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: turbo compound (tc) hot side noise, diagnostic information.
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What owners report
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