The 2025 Volvo VHD has 5 recalls, the most serious being three separate steering failures: a tie rod ball stud that can separate and become a road hazard, a drag link ball stud that can break and cause sudden loss of steering control, and a steering gear plug that can allow power steering assist to cut out without warning.
On the chassis side, wheel lug nuts on certain trucks may not have been tightened to the correct torque, which can allow a wheel to detach while driving. The fifth recall covers a software issue in the Bendix EC80 electronic control unit, where electrical interference can cause the unit to misprocess commands or stop functioning entirely. When that happens, several safety systems that depend on it, including anti-lock brakes, automatic traction control, electronic stability control, adaptive cruise control, and the collision mitigation system, can lose full or partial function.
At a glance
What can fail
Electrical noise and weak signal strength in the power line carrier may cause the Bendix EC80 electronic control unit to misinterpret commands or fail completely.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the electronic control unit software at no cost to restore proper operation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The wheel lug nuts on the left side may not be tightened properly, which could affect wheel security.
What the fix does
Your dealer will tighten the left-side wheel lug nuts at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The ball stud in the tie rod assembly of the steerable lift axle suspension may have received improper heat treatment, which can cause it to fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the tie rod end assemblies and replace them if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The drag link ball stud may be improperly heat-treated and fail, causing sudden loss of steering control.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace drag links as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering gear contains a plug in the valve housing that may not be seated properly, potentially causing sudden loss of steering control.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the plug and replace the steering gear if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
