The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021-2022 VAH, VDH, VNL, AND VNR vehicles. The hubcap compression spring can cause the hubcap to separate.
The risk
A separated hubcap can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will remove the hubcap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is RVXX 2102.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VAH | 2021, 2022 |
| Volvo VHD | 2021, 2022 |
| Volvo VNL | 2021, 2022 |
| Volvo VNR | 2021, 2022 |
Components: WHEELS:HUB | WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
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 VAH | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VAH | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VHD | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo VHD | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VNL | 2021 | 0 | 7 |
| Volvo VNL | 2022 | 2 | 7 |
| Volvo VNR | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
| Volvo VNR | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
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