2022 Volvo VNL trucks recalled for unexpected transmission neutral shift
Volvo Trucks is recalling 2022 VNL trucks due to electronic control software that may cause the transmission to shift into neutral unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 where the electronic control software may cause unsafe transmission behavior. The source reports no injuries or crashes. Per the rubric, theoretical hazards with no reported incidents score at most 3; this falls under 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'
Plain-English summary
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2022 Volvo VNL trucks. The electronic control unit software in these vehicles may allow the transmission to shift into neutral unexpectedly.
An unexpected shift to neutral can increase the risk of a crash.
Approximately 162 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2021. Owners should contact their Volvo Trucks dealer to schedule a free reprogramming of the electronic control module.
Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for additional information.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLVO VNL
- Brand
- VOLVO
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 162
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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