The 2013 Volvo VHD has 4 recalls, the most serious being a front ball joint that can corrode and wear to the point of complete steering failure.
A leaking parking brake chamber presents a fire risk: if the brake drags while released, the friction builds enough heat to ignite surrounding components. On the drivetrain side, trucks equipped with the Eco-Roll feature may fail to re-engage the drivetrain after coasting, which extends stopping distance and raises the risk of a crash. There is also a lighting concern on vehicles fitted with snow plow lamp preparation kits, where the snow plow headlights can operate without the marker and tail lamps active, leaving the truck poorly visible to other drivers.