The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Truck) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNL and VHD vehicles equipped with RollTek driver seats. A missing circuit will prevent the side air bag from deploying during a crash.
The risk
An air bag that does not deploy, increases the risk of an injury.
The remedy
Dealers will connect a jumper harness between the seat and main cab harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2305.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VHD | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Volvo VNL | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
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 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VHD | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VHD | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Volvo VNL | 2022 | 2 | 7 |
| Volvo VNL | 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| Volvo VNL | 2024 | 0 | 7 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2023
178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023