2021 VOLVO VHD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
14
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 VOLVO VHD
The 2021 VOLVO VHD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS. 14 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year.
Recalls for the 2021 VOLVO VHD
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2021 VOLVO VHD, potentially affecting up to 270,757 vehicles.
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 23V769000 — SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 638 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2024 VN and VHD vehicles. The passenger side bench seat may be inadequately attached to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seatbelt Assembly Anchorage."
Consequence: The attachment points may fail, allowing the bench seat to shift and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the weld nut with two nuts and a washer, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2312.
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 →Recall 20V535000 — STEERING
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021 VNL, VHD, and VNR vehicles. The king pin nut may not have been installed or properly tightened during axle assembly.
Consequence: If the king pin is missing or not tightened properly, the knuckle may separate from the axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle to make sure that the king pin nut is installed and that it properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 VOLVO VHD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 VOLVO VHD.
Safety Rating for the 2021 VOLVO VHD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 VOLVO VHD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 VOLVO VHD
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 14 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 VOLVO VHD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB - V-891-001 — STRUCTURE:BODY
TSB - Due to cracking in the step area of the fairing, an updated support bracket has been introduced. The new support bracket will provide the better structure behind the fairing, reducing the likelihood of cracking.
S7631 202501 — STEERING
SC - Volvo Proprietary Steerable Axle Hubcap Replacement
CBR-2356 202407 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CBR: Drivers Information Display (DID)Inoperative After Cluster Replacement And Programming
KC-2014 — SUSPENSION
CBR - Driveline Noise, Suspension Ride Height Too High, Suspension Will Not Exhaust - Chassis Built 2016w01 And Newer
KC-2278 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CBR - Volvo Chassis - Hood Release Cable Binding Or Broken
KC-306 — POWER TRAIN
Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P10AE Logged In TECU With ACTIVE Or INACTIVE Status, Fault Code Cannot Be Cleared; Possibly Accompanied By P105817 And P105818 - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions (16-Pin Diagnostic Connector), Commonly Model Year 2014
KC-548 — PARKING BRAKE
(Back Office Only) Volvo Chassis - Enable Parking Brake Alarm, Parameters - US17 And Newer ( INT-GEN2 )
KC-664 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volvo Chassis - Volvo ( Bergstrom )Parking Cooler System, Technical Information And Diagnostic Guide - Model Year 2018 And Newer
S7598 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Inlet Valve Spring Replacement
KC-2135 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Volvo Chassis - Model VHD - Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) MID 216 PSID 76 FMI 5 Daytime Running Light, Open Circuit; Bulb Out Message In Cluster
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 VOLVO VHD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VHD
- 2016 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2017 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2018 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2019 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2020 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2021 VOLVO VHD (current)
- 2022 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2023 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2024 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2025 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
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