https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo VHD. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:29:37 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-18V766000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2013 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-18V766000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2008 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-18V766000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2007 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-18V766000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2005 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-18V766000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2004 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#complaint-992495 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLVO VHD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR INTAKE VENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-13V268000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2013 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 brake is applied. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-13V268000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2008 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 brake is applied. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-13V268000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2007 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 brake is applied. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-13V152000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2013 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VHD and VNL vehicles manufactured December 13, 2010, through July 17, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an MGM Type 24 J-series piston parking brake chamber. The brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake com https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-13V102000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2013 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks, manufactured from April 18, 2011, through March 14, 2013, and equipped with a horizontally mounted remote battery disconnect switch. The remote battery disconnect switch was manufactured with incorrect hardware allowing the cables to loosen. Additionally, as mounted, the cables may vibrate and chafe. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-12V510000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2013 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#complaint-830328 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2007 VOLVO VHD HEAVY TRUCK. VOLVO VED12 ENGINE. EGR COOLER FAILURE RESULTING IN HEAVY TRUCK DISABLED ON HIGHWAY. NEAR MISS ACCIDENT FROM VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM REAR. ENVIRONMENTAL DISCHARGE OF ENGINE COOLANT AND HEAVY SMOKE. SPEAKING WITH VOLVO TRUCK REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER VOLVO TRUCK OWNERS, IT IS LIKELY THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM FOR VOLVO TRUCKS WITH VOLVO VED-12 ENGINES. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#complaint-830329 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2007 VOLVO VHD HEAVY TRUCK. VOLVO VED12 ENGINE. EGR COOLER FAILURE RESULTING IN HEAVY TRUCK DISABLED ON HIGHWAY. NEAR MISS ACCIDENT FROM VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM REAR. ENVIRONMENTAL DISCHARGE OF ENGINE COOLANT AND HEAVY SMOKE. SPEAKING WITH VOLVO TRUCK REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER VOLVO TRUCK OWNERS, IT IS LIKELY THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM FOR VOLVO TRUCKS WITH VOLVO VED-12 ENGINES. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#complaint-827227 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT NOVEMBER 12, 2010, WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY, AS SOLE OWNER/OPERATOR OF A 2003 VOLVO VHD 64F 10 WHEEL DUMP TRUCK THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING STOPPED RUNNING. IT IMMEDIATELY BECAME A SAFETY ISSUE TO CONTROL THIS EMPTY TRUCK WITH NO EQUIPMENT TRAILER ATTACHED BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A VOLVO DEALER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED BY VOLVO AS AN ENGINE C https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#complaint-827228 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT NOVEMBER 12, 2010, WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY, AS SOLE OWNER/OPERATOR OF A 2003 VOLVO VHD 64F 10 WHEEL DUMP TRUCK THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING STOPPED RUNNING. IT IMMEDIATELY BECAME A SAFETY ISSUE TO CONTROL THIS EMPTY TRUCK WITH NO EQUIPMENT TRAILER ATTACHED BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A VOLVO DEALER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED BY VOLVO AS AN ENGINE C https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#complaint-743741 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT THE TRUCK WAS JUST WORKING AN AVERAGE DAY, HAULING HOT MIX ASPHALT, WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SKIP. BROUGHT THE TRUCK INTO DARIO DIESEL, THEY FOUND FAULTY INJECTOR CONNECTOR, HAD IT REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED, AGAIN TOOK TRUCK TO DARIO DIESEL, THEY FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM, THEY REPAIRED THE CONNECTOR, AND SENT THE TRUCK ON ITS WAY. 2 MONTHS AFTER SECOND REPAIR, IT HAPPENED https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#complaint-726824 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT HORTON FAN HUB FAILURE SIMILAR TO ACTION NUMBER EA09-008 FOR FAILURE IN KENWORTH AND PETERBILIT TRUCKS. I HAVE A VOLVO TRUCK (2007 VHD) THAT IS ON ITS THIRD HORTON FAN HUB. VERY EXPENSIVE FAILURE, IDENTICAL DESIGN PROBLEM TO KENWORTH AND PETERBILT, ITS TIME TO LINK THIS PROBLEM TO VOLVO TOO. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-09V173000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2008 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-09V173000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2007 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-09V173000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2005 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-09V173000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2004 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-09V173000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2003 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-09V173000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2001 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#complaint-705094 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT REPAIRS ON A CLASS 8 OVER THE ROAD TRACTOR, TWO FUEL PUMP HAS BEING INSTALL WITH NO,RESORT THE THIRD ONE WILL BE INSTALL ON FRIDAY THE 23 OF JANUARY HOPING THAT WILL BE ENOUGH TO DO THE JOB. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#complaint-663327 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATION INSPECTION REQUEST FOR THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS: (1) HOUSTON - METRO BUS (2) SAN ANTONIO - VIA BUS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-07V496000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2008 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-07V496000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2007 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-07V323000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2008 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vhd#recall-07V323000-volvo-volvo-vhd-2007 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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.