2016 VOLVO VNL Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2016 Volvo VNL has 6 recalls, with the most serious being multiple steering system defects that can cause partial or complete loss of steering control, raising the risk of a crash. Three of those steering recalls are closely related: corroded ball joints on the drag link can wear through and fail, a loose or under-torqued coupling on the two-piece steering shaft can allow the upper and lower shafts to separate entirely, and a tie rod nut that was not properly tightened can work loose and introduce noticeable play or noise in the steering. Any of these conditions can leave the driver unable to control the truck's direction. On the engine side, the engine control module can develop an internal short that blows a fuse in its power circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning and preventing a restart. On certain trucks equipped with the Cummins ISX15 diesel engine, the fuel pump cooling circuit screen can become restricted during extended downhill driving, causing the fuel line to burst and spill fuel onto the road.