The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2023 VNL vehicles. The air tank bracket fasteners were excessively tightened and may have broken.
The risk
Broken fasteners may allow the air tank to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2205.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VNL | 2022, 2023 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CRITICAL FASTENERS | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
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 |
| Volvo VNL | 2023 | 1 | 3 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2022
15 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the service brakes, air; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
| 22V905000 8 Dec 2022 | Hyundai Translead |
| 22V891000 2 Dec 2022 | Entegra Coach |
| 22V817000 1 Nov 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V785000 19 Oct 2022 | Shyft Group |
| 22V734000 30 Sept 2022 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 22V456000 24 Jun 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V374000 25 May 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V299000 4 May 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022