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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Volvo VT,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 2005–2014 with 38 recall campaigns and 3 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2008 (11), 2007 (9), and 2009 (5).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2012 (1), 2007 (1), and 2006 (1).
Top recall themes: Steering and suspension, Powertrain, and Visibility and lighting.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Engine and engine cooling:engine, Visibility:glass, side/rear, Fuel/propulsion system.
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Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Steering and suspension
5 campaigns · Years: 2005, 2007–2010
These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the
Volvo VT in NHTSA complaint data are
Engine and engine cooling:engine, Visibility:glass, side/rear, Fuel/propulsion system.
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Year-by-Year Overview
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
2014
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2013
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2012
1
1
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system.
2011
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2010
4
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2009
5
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2008
11
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2007
9
1
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Visibility:glass, side/rear.
2006
2
1
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine.
2005
3
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
What to Do Next
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A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
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Most common areas involved:
Power train
, Visibility
and Steering
Show recall evidence by year
2014
Power train: Clutch assembly:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch
2013
Power train: Clutch assembly:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch
2012
Power train: Clutch assembly:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch
2011
Power train: Clutch assembly:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch
2010
Visibility: Glass, side/rear:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 vnl, vt, and 780 trucks manufactured from march 1, 2008 through february 6, 2009. The bottom track that attaches to the arms used to open and close the window may de-bond, which results in the glass coming loose at the bottom.
Equipment: Labels:
Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 vhd, vnl, vnm, as well as 2008-2010 vt vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." The tire description may be incorrect on the vehicle's certification label.
Power train: Clutch assembly:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch
Suspension: Lower ball joint:
Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with USK
2009
Visibility: Glass, side/rear:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 vnl, vt, and 780 trucks manufactured from march 1, 2008 through february 6, 2009. The bottom track that attaches to the arms used to open and close the window may de-bond, which results in the glass coming loose at the bottom.
Equipment: Labels:
Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 vhd, vnl, vnm, as well as 2008-2010 vt vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." The tire description may be incorrect on the vehicle's certification label.
Service brakes, air: Quick release valve:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 vhd, model year 2006 through 2010 vn, and model year 2007 through 2009 vt trucks manufactured from november 7, 2005, through october 30, 2009, equipped with an air release fifth wheel. The inversion valve on the frame may be orientated wh
Power train: Clutch assembly:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch
Suspension: Lower ball joint:
Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with USK
2008
Steering:
Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks, the nut used to retain the steering shaft may or may not be a lock nut that has the locking feature. A lock nut is required to provide additional resistance to ensure that the nut does not come loose.
Fuel system, diesel:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks, an unprotected lead in the thermoswitch of the heater may make contact with another post possibly creating a short circuit, which can result in continuous operation of the heating element.
Structure: Hinge and attachments:
Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks, the hood restraint cylinder does not contain enough dampening to adequately restrain the hood.
Trailer hitches: Fifth wheel assembly:
Safety recall involving the trailer hitches area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened. An over tightened pivot bolt can distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve, which may prevent the fifth wheel latch jaw from closing and latching securely around the trailer king p
Steering: Gear box (other than rack and pinion):
Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks, the bolts that attach the steering gear to the frame may not have been tightened to the specified torque.
Electrical system: Fuses and circuit breakers:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (i.E. Automatic circuit breakers) used to protect the vehicle lighting system may not provide adequate protection.
Engine and engine cooling: Diesel:
Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks, an incorrect software parameter was loaded which resulted in the diesel particulate filter (dpf) 'inhibit' function being disabled. The 'inhibit' function is a means for the driver to stop a dpf regeneration from occurring if a vehicle is in a location that may present a hazard
Visibility: Motor:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks. A seal may fail allowing water and contaminants to seep into the windshield wiper motor.
Equipment: Labels:
Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 vhd, vnl, vnm, as well as 2008-2010 vt vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." The tire description may be incorrect on the vehicle's certification label.
Service brakes, air: Quick release valve:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 vhd, model year 2006 through 2010 vn, and model year 2007 through 2009 vt trucks manufactured from november 7, 2005, through october 30, 2009, equipped with an air release fifth wheel. The inversion valve on the frame may be orientated wh
Power train: Clutch assembly:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch
2007
Steering: Shaft sector:
Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with dana steering shafts, there is a potential that the steering shaft pinch bolt hole may be incorrectly located. The pinch bolt fits into a groove in the steering gear input shaft to ensure that the steering shaft does not separate from the steerin
Power train: Driveline:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks equipped with arvinmeritor rpl20 high angle interaxle driveshafts, an improper seated or missing snap ring can result in the bearing cup to separate from the slip yoke sub-assembly. The universal joint cross could then contact the slip yoke casting and eventually cause the ear w
Steering:
Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks, the nut used to retain the steering shaft may or may not be a lock nut that has the locking feature. A lock nut is required to provide additional resistance to ensure that the nut does not come loose.
Fuel system, diesel:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks, an unprotected lead in the thermoswitch of the heater may make contact with another post possibly creating a short circuit, which can result in continuous operation of the heating element.
Trailer hitches: Fifth wheel assembly:
Safety recall involving the trailer hitches area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened. An over tightened pivot bolt can distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve, which may prevent the fifth wheel latch jaw from closing and latching securely around the trailer king p
Electrical system: Fuses and circuit breakers:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (i.E. Automatic circuit breakers) used to protect the vehicle lighting system may not provide adequate protection.
Visibility: Motor:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks. A seal may fail allowing water and contaminants to seep into the windshield wiper motor.
Service brakes, air: Quick release valve:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 vhd, model year 2006 through 2010 vn, and model year 2007 through 2009 vt trucks manufactured from november 7, 2005, through october 30, 2009, equipped with an air release fifth wheel. The inversion valve on the frame may be orientated wh
Power train: Clutch assembly:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch
2006
Electrical system: Fuses and circuit breakers:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (i.E. Automatic circuit breakers) used to protect the vehicle lighting system may not provide adequate protection.
Visibility: Motor:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks. A seal may fail allowing water and contaminants to seep into the windshield wiper motor.
2005
Suspension:
Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension?S
Electrical system: Fuses and circuit breakers:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (i.E. Automatic circuit breakers) used to protect the vehicle lighting system may not provide adequate protection.
Visibility: Motor:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Volvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks. A seal may fail allowing water and contaminants to seep into the windshield wiper motor.
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