2021 VOLVO VAH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 VOLVO VAH
The 2021 VOLVO VAH has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year.
Recalls for the 2021 VOLVO VAH
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2021 VOLVO VAH, potentially affecting up to 270,349 vehicles.
Recall 25V753000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 242 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2026 VAH trucks. The passenger seat belt anchor may fail due to inadequate floor reinforcement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence: A seat belt anchor that fails will not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new weld nut and washer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2510. Vehicle Identification Numbers...
View full details →Recall 24V790000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 124,949 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
Consequence: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.
View full details →Recall 24V790000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 124,949 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
Consequence: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.
View full details →Recall 21V417000 — WHEELS:HUB
| 1,050 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021-2022 VAH, VDH, VNL, AND VNR vehicles. The hubcap compression spring can cause the hubcap to separate.
Consequence: A separated hubcap can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the hubcap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is RVXX 2102.
View full details →Recall 21V417000 — WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
| 1,050 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021-2022 VAH, VDH, VNL, AND VNR vehicles. The hubcap compression spring can cause the hubcap to separate.
Consequence: A separated hubcap can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the hubcap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is RVXX 2102.
View full details →Recall 20V782000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 6,982 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling 2021 VNL, VNR, VAH, and VHD vehicles. The collets (internal jaws) for the brass fitting inserts used in the pneumatic pass-through plate may have been damaged during leak testing. As a result, the brass fitting may completely release the air brake line from the pass-through plate while under pressure. If this occurs...
Consequence: If the park brakes apply unexpectedly, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air brake line for proper engagement of the fitting in the pass-through plate, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks...
View full details →Recall 20V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 11,127 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR vehicles. The die cast pedal plate may break at one of its attachment points, possibly resulting in the brake pedal dislodging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence: A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pedal plates if required, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Truck's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 VOLVO VAH
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 VOLVO VAH.
Safety Rating for the 2021 VOLVO VAH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 VOLVO VAH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 VOLVO VAH
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 VOLVO VAH. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CBR 2172-5 082025 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CBR - When an OTA (Over-The-Air) job starts to program the VECU blocks the starter relay out, if the job ends in a Critical failure, the vehicle will remain in Safe State.
CBR 2016-12 202501 — STRUCTURE:BODY
CBR - Frame Or Cab Lean
CBR-2260 202410 — ENGINE
CBR - Volvo Chassis - Timing Gear Plate Repair
KC-2278 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
CBR - Volvo Chassis - Hood Release Cable Binding Or Broken
V-371-004 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
TBS- Jumper Harness, Wiper Motor, Replacement
P0244-00 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Document revised to state that a software update has been released for P0244-00 on TurboCompound US20 - US21 Emission engines.
S7638 — EQUIPMENT
Proprietary Fixed Axle Hubcap Replacement
S7639 — WHEELS
Proprietary Fixed Axle Hubcap Replacement
V-821-001 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Hood Cable Breaking or Binding
V-821-001 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Hood Cable Breaking or Binding
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 VOLVO VAH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VAH
- 2016 VOLVO VAH — 0 complaints
- 2017 VOLVO VAH — 0 complaints
- 2018 VOLVO VAH — 0 complaints
- 2019 VOLVO VAH — 0 complaints
- 2020 VOLVO VAH — 0 complaints
- 2021 VOLVO VAH (current)
- 2022 VOLVO VAH — 0 complaints
- 2023 VOLVO VAH — 1 complaint
- 2024 VOLVO VAH — 0 complaints
- 2025 VOLVO VAH — 0 complaints
- 2026 VOLVO VAH — 0 complaints
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