The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V511000·Announced 2024-12-07

2022-2024 Volvo Trucks Windshield Wiper Motor Failure Recall

Volvo Trucks is recalling 2022-2024 commercial trucks due to windshield wiper motor gears that may wear and fail, reducing visibility. Dealers will replace the motor assembly at no cost.

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: The windshield wiper motor defect is a visibility-critical safety issue without reported injuries or deaths. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNL, VNR, VAH, and VHD commercial trucks. The windshield wiper motor gears may wear prematurely and fail, rendering the wipers inoperative. Inoperative windshield wipers reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Approximately 55,012 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2023. The recall number assigned by Volvo Trucks is RVXX2309.

The remedy is a free replacement of the windshield wiper motor assembly. Owners can contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586 to schedule the replacement. Customers can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2022 VOLVO VNL
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
  • windshield-wiper-failure
  • visibility-reduction
Affected units
55,012

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 (4)

  • VNL
  • VNR
  • VAH
  • VHD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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