2023 VOLVO VHD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
10
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 VOLVO VHD
The 2023 VOLVO VHD 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS. 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year.
Recalls for the 2023 VOLVO VHD
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2023 VOLVO VHD, potentially affecting up to 305,830 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 23V511000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 55,012 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNR, VNL, VHD, and VAH trucks. The windshield wiper motor gears may wear prematurely, causing the motor to fail.
Consequence: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2309.
View full details →Recall 23V403000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
| 29 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Truck) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNL and VHD vehicles equipped with RollTek driver seats. A missing circuit will prevent the side air bag from deploying during a crash.
Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy, increases the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will connect a jumper harness between the seat and main cab harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for...
View full details →Recall 23V403000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 29 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Truck) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VNL and VHD vehicles equipped with RollTek driver seats. A missing circuit will prevent the side air bag from deploying during a crash.
Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy, increases the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will connect a jumper harness between the seat and main cab harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for...
View full details →Recall 23V441000 — STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 224 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2024 VN, VHD, and VAH trucks. The steering gear fasteners may not be properly tightened.
Consequence: Loose steering gear fasteners may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the steering gear fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2307.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 VOLVO VHD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 VOLVO VHD.
Safety Rating for the 2023 VOLVO VHD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 VOLVO VHD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 VOLVO VHD
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 VOLVO VHD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CBR 2361-12 202501 — ENGINE
CBR - Volvo Chassis - Debris In 13L Cooling Systems Filled With Extended Life (VCS2)
V-321-001 202412 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Volvo Trucks has identified that some VN model vehicles equipped with auxiliary power unit batteries may experience insufficient battery system charging. This could lead to early battery failure and improper functioning of the auxiliary power systems. Follow the instructions in the attached document to upgrade the charging system.
CBR-2417 202411 — ENGINE
11L Engine Block Compatibility and Backward Conversion Parts Requirements
S0302 202408 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service Campaign: Volvo trucks has determined that certain VN and VHD model trucks built with TGW3 have stopped communicating after production. Follow the instructions below to update the TGW software and perform the SIM card calibration procedure to re-establish TGW connection.
CBR-2361 202408 — ENGINE
CBR: Volvo Chassis - Debris In 13L Cooling Systems Filled With Extended Life(VCS2)
CBR-2258 202407 — POWER TRAIN
CBR: Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P107471 - AMT-F
S7639 202310 — WHEELS
Service Campaign: This Service Campaign is the solution for the Ship Shortage of Proprietary Hubcap Recall SC0425 that effected Volvo VAH, VHD, VN, VNE Models. This Service Campaign also covers trucks that were shipped short from the factory or removed in the field. Volvo Trucks now has a solution to...
KC-2279 — POWER TRAIN
CBR - iLok Fastener Torque
S7654-Ver3 — EQUIPMENT
On certain Volvo VN, VHD, VAH chassis, with a Meritor rear carrier, there is a possibility of the rear differentials being filled with incorrect fluid.
KC-2274 — SUSPENSION
CBR: Volvo - Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Torque Values. This solution provides the torque specs needed to complete a Pre- Delivery Inspection (PDI).
NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 VOLVO VHD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VHD
- 2018 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2019 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2020 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2021 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2022 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2023 VOLVO VHD (current)
- 2024 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2025 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
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