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SevereNHTSA·21V858000·Announced 2021-11-04

Volvo Recalls 2021 VNL Trucks Due to Power Steering Pump Defect

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 2021 VNL vehicles because a machining defect in the power steering pump may cause a loss of steering assist, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (power steering pump) that results in a loss of steering assist, which the source explicitly states increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2021 VNL vehicles. The recall addresses a machining defect in the power steering pump that may cause pressure to build up. This pressure can break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash. The defect is located in the steering hydraulic power assist pump component.

Dealers will replace the power steering pumps free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO VNL
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
3

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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