The 2024 Volvo VNL has 5 recalls, the most serious involving brakes: the service brakes can take longer than expected to engage, extending stopping distances, and the parking brake may not generate enough holding force on vehicles in weight bias mode, risking a rollaway.
On the lighting side, the automatic high beams may fail to dim for oncoming traffic, reducing their visibility at night. There is also a cargo security concern: load lock clamps on the back of the cab can loosen, allowing load lock bars to shift or fall free and become a road hazard. The remaining recall involves the hazard switch backlight, which can go dark and make the switch difficult to locate in an emergency.
At a glance
What can fail
The parking brake may not work strongly enough when the vehicle is in weight bias mode, because there isn't enough weight on the parking brake axle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the brake chambers at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The automatic high beam headlights may not switch to low beams when they should, leaving high beams on when other vehicles are present.
What the fix does
Software will be updated over-the-air to turn off the automatic high beam feature. A permanent fix is being developed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The load lock clamps on the back of the cab may loosen, causing the load lock bars to become unsecured.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the load lock clamps at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The hazard switch backlighting may stop working, making it difficult to see the control in low-light conditions.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the vehicle's master control unit software at no charge to restore the backlighting function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake system may respond more slowly than normal, causing brakes to activate with a longer delay than expected.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a new pneumatic circuit at no cost to restore normal brake response time.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
