Volvo VN and VHD trucks recalled for inadequate bench seat attachment
Volvo is recalling 2019-2024 VN and VHD trucks because passenger side bench seats may be inadequately attached to the floor. If the seat attachment fails during a crash, the seat could shift, increasing the risk of injury.
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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting critical fasteners for seat attachment during crashes. While no injuries or deaths have been reported, the potential for serious occupant injury from seat displacement during a crash warrants classification as Severe per NHTSA structural defect criteria.
Plain-English summary
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2019-2024 Volvo VN and VHD commercial trucks. The passenger side bench seat may be inadequately attached to the floor, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 207 and 210.
If the seat attachment points fail during a crash, the bench seat could shift, increasing the risk of occupant injury. The affected population includes 638 vehicles across model years 2019 through 2024.
Volvo dealers will replace the weld nut with two nuts and a washer free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners should contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586 to schedule service. For more information, owners can contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2021 VOLVO VHD
- Brand
- VOLVO
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Trucks
- Hazard
- seat-detachment
- fastener-failure
- crash-injury
- Affected units
- 638
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 (2)
- VHD
- VN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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