2024 Volvo Vnr problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (6)
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.
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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:thermal Management:fluid/Coolant 2023-04-19 · campaign 23V280000 · 125 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2024 VNR Electric vehicles. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.
Risk: A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Volvo Trucks will work with the battery manufacturer Akasol to inspect and replace the batteries, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX 2304.
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 (38)
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.
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.
Seats 2024-03-19 · S3926 202403 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fleet improvement campaign: certain volvo vn model trucks have seat cushions that are thinner and wear faster than previous seat model. follow the instructions below to replace the seat cushion with an alternative cushion that is acceptable.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-03-01 · S3903 202403 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service campaign: volvo trucks has determined that certain vah, vhd, and vn model trucks built with a d13 engine could experience a reduced clamping load on the turbocharger mounting hardware causing the hardware to become loose. on affected vehicles follow the instructions below to remove the turbo
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What owners report
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