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Volvo Trucks North America reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 1, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 89. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2021 VNL and VNR buses. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the rear drive axles stated on the Federal Certification Label exceeds the rating of the wheel hubs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk
If the rear axles are overloaded, over time the wheel hubs may fail prematurely, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo will notify owners and send corrected replacement labels, free of charge. The recall began August 18, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX2002.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Volvo VNL | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Volvo VNR | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Volvo VNL | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Volvo VNR | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Volvo VNL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Volvo VNR | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Volvo VNL | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo VNR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V384000.
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