The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2024 VN, VHD, and VAH trucks. The steering gear fasteners may not be properly tightened.
The risk
Loose steering gear fasteners may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will tighten the steering gear fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2307.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VAH | 2023, 2024 |
| Volvo VHD | 2023, 2024 |
| Volvo VN | 2023, 2024 |
Components: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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 | 2023 | 1 | 4 |
| Volvo VAH | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VHD | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VHD | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Volvo VN | 2023 | 0 | 9 |
| Volvo VN | 2024 | 2 | 7 |
Other steering recalls in 2023
49 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the steering; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
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| 23V902000 27 Dec 2023 | Crane Carrier Company |
| 23V899000 26 Dec 2023 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 23V900000 26 Dec 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V886000 22 Dec 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V887000 22 Dec 2023 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 23V882000 21 Dec 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V847000 15 Dec 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023