NHTSA Campaign 20V535000

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Issued by Volvo Trucks North America · Reported Sep 2, 2020 · 12 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021 VNL, VHD, and VNR vehicles. The king pin nut may not have been installed or properly tightened during axle assembly.

Consequence

If the king pin is missing or not tightened properly, the knuckle may separate from the axle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to make sure that the king pin nut is installed and that it properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1522. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX 2003.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VHD 2021 12
VOLVO VNL 2021 12
VOLVO VNR 2021 12

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V535000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.