The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling one 2024 VNL truck. The bearing journals may not be fully seated in the steering knuckle assembly, preventing the proper installation of the wheel end hub assembly.
The risk
An improperly installed wheel end hub assembly can leak oil, causing the axle spindles to loosen or fracture and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Hendrickson will inspect and replace the steering knuckle assembly as necessary, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed February 2, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2315.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VNL | 2024 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
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 | 2024 | 0 | 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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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023