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HighNHTSA·21V098000·Announced 2021-02-19

2022 Volvo VNL trucks recalled for wheels that may bend or break

Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2022 VNL trucks with Alcoa Mirror Polish Wheels that may fail to support the load, increasing crash risk. Affected wheels will be replaced at no cost by dealers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving wheels that may fail to support load, with potential for crash risk. No deaths or injuries have been reported, so per the rubric, the score is 3 (High) as a risk-of-harm product without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2022 VNL trucks equipped with Alcoa Mirror Polish Wheels (part number ULT 391, size 22.5 x 8.25) due to a structural defect in the wheels.

Under certain circumstances, the affected wheels may not be able to support the load, which can cause them to bend or break while in use. Bent or broken wheels can increase the risk of a crash.

Approximately 22 vehicles are affected. The manufacturer has already contained the affected vehicles, so dealer notification is not required. Dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. For customer service, Volvo Trucks can be contacted at 1-800-528-6586. The Volvo Trucks recall number is 21E-007. Recall work began on January 29, 2021. Additional information is available at www.safercar.gov or by contacting the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO VNL
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Duty Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
22

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VNL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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