Volvo Vt Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Volvo Vt (2005–2014). The most-complained-about year is 2006.
Pick your Volvo Vt model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Volvo Vt | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Volvo Vt | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Volvo Vt | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Volvo Vt | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Volvo Vt | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 Volvo Vt | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 Volvo Vt | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 Volvo Vt | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 Volvo Vt | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Volvo Vt | 3 | 0 |
What Volvo Vt owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 1.
All Volvo Vt recalls (16)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo Vt, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Suspension: lower ball joint and suspension: upper ball joint
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with USK non-greasable drag links that may…
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is…
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Clutch assembly (power train)
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the…
Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
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Quick release valve (service brakes)
Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 vhd, model year 2006 through 2010 vn, and model year 2007 through 2009 vt trucks manufactured from november 7, 2005, through october 30, 2009, equipped with an air release fifth wheel. The inversion valve on the frame may be orientated where contaminants can enter the valve…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the inversion valve and replace as required. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 18, 2011. Owners may contact volvo trucks at…
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Labels (equipment)
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 vhd, vnl, vnm, as well as 2008-2010 vt vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the tire description may be incorrect on the vehicle's certification label.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the labels free of charge. The safety recall began on february 25, 2011. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
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Glass, side/rear (visibility)
Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 vnl, vt, and 780 trucks manufactured from march 1, 2008 through february 6, 2009. The bottom track that attaches to the arms used to open and close the window may de-bond, which results in the glass coming loose at the bottom.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair as required free of charge. The safety recall began on december 1, 2010. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
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Motor (visibility)
Volvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks. A seal may fail allowing water and contaminants to seep into the windshield wiper motor.
Remedy: Volvo will replace the wiper motor free of charge. Since this recall involves a large number of vehicles, volvo will release the recall in stages as parts are received. Priority will be given to the vehicles located in…
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain trucks, an incorrect software parameter was loaded which resulted in the diesel particulate filter (dpf) 'inhibit' function being disabled. The 'inhibit' function is a means for the driver to stop a dpf regeneration from occurring if a vehicle is in a location that may present a hazardous situation.
Remedy: Dealers will change the control parameters. The recall began on february 15, 2008. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Model years: 2008
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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
On certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (i.e. Automatic circuit breakers) used to protect the vehicle lighting system may not provide adequate protection.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the circuit breakers with fuses. The recall began on february 25, 2008. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
On certain trucks, the bolts that attach the steering gear to the frame may not have been tightened to the specified torque.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the bolts free of charge. The recall began on december 3, 2007. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Model years: 2008
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Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)
On certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened. An over tightened pivot bolt can distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve, which may prevent the fifth wheel latch jaw from closing and latching securely around the trailer king pin.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer free of charge. The recall began on january 28, 2008. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
On certain trucks, the hood restraint cylinder does not contain enough dampening to adequately restrain the hood.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hood restraint cylinders free of charge. The recall began on october 15, 2007. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Model years: 2008
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Fuel system, diesel
On certain trucks, an unprotected lead in the thermoswitch of the heater may make contact with another post possibly creating a short circuit, which can result in continuous operation of the heating element.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the thermoswitch and will replace it if necessary. The recall began on september 10, 2007. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
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Steering
On certain trucks, the nut used to retain the steering shaft may or may not be a lock nut that has the locking feature. A lock nut is required to provide additional resistance to ensure that the nut does not come loose.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering shaft pinch bolts and locknuts free of charge. The recall began on august 24, 2007. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
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Driveline (power train)
On certain trucks equipped with arvinmeritor rpl20 high angle interaxle driveshafts, an improper seated or missing snap ring can result in the bearing cup to separate from the slip yoke sub-assembly. The universal joint cross could then contact the slip yoke casting and eventually cause the ear work to fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driveshafts and replace them as needed. The recall began on october 23, 2006. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Model years: 2007
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Shaft sector (steering)
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with dana steering shafts, there is a potential that the steering shaft pinch bolt hole may be incorrectly located. The pinch bolt fits into a groove in the steering gear input shaft to ensure that the steering shaft does not separate from the steering gear if the pinch bolt comes loose.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and replace it as required free of charge. The recall began on august 28, 006. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Model years: 2007
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Suspension
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension?s transverse beam may drop down low enough…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. The recall began on august 26, 2005. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Model years: 2005
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.