The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021 VNL, VHD, and VNR vehicles. The king pin nut may not have been installed or properly tightened during axle assembly.
The risk
If the king pin is missing or not tightened properly, the knuckle may separate from the axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to make sure that the king pin nut is installed and that it properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1522. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX 2003.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VHD | 2021 |
| Volvo VNL | 2021 |
| Volvo VNR | 2021 |
Components: STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo VHD | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo VNL | 2021 | 0 | 7 |
| Volvo VNR | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
Other steering recalls in 2020
29 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the steering; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
| 20V726000 20 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V712000 17 Nov 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V664000 28 Oct 2020 | Proterra Inc. |
| 20V663000 28 Oct 2020 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 20V651000 23 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 20V626000 9 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 20V621000 7 Oct 2020 | Proterra Inc. |
| 20V568000 21 Sept 2020 | Nova Bus |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020