The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles equipped with Alcoa Mirror Polish Wheels, part number ULT 391, and wheel size 22.5 x 8.25. Under certain circumstances, these wheels may not be able to support the load, which can cause the wheels to bend or break while in use.
The risk
Bent or broken wheels can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The affected vehicles have been contained by the manufacturer, and therefore no owners will be notified. Dealers will replace the wheels, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is 21E-007.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VNL | 2022 |
Components: WHEELS:RIM | WHEELS
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 VNL | 2022 | 2 | 7 |
Other wheels recalls in 2021
14 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the wheels; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
| 21V943000 7 Dec 2021 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 21V826000 20 Oct 2021 | Doosan Portable Power |
| 21V812000 15 Oct 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V807000 15 Oct 2021 | HME, Inc. |
| 21V772000 1 Oct 2021 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 21V773000 1 Oct 2021 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 21V629000 10 Aug 2021 | Polaris, Inc. |
| 21V420000 3 Jun 2021 | Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021