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SevereNHTSA·24V397000·Announced 2024-06-04

Volvo Recalls 2025 VN and VHD Trucks for Steering Control Risk

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 2025 VN and VHD trucks because an improperly seated plug in the steering gear may cause a sudden loss of steering control.

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 (steering gear) that can result in a sudden loss of steering control, which the source 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), warranting a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2025 model year VN and VHD trucks. The recall involves 424 vehicles that may have a steering gear with an improperly seated plug in the valve housing.

This defect can result in a sudden loss of steering control. A sudden loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes are reported in the source text.

Dealers will inspect the plug and replace the steering gear as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 17, 2024. 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 VN, VHD
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
424

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)

  • VN
  • VHD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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