NHTSA (USA)High Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The rear drive axle weight rating printed on the vehicle's certification label is higher than what the wheel hubs can safely support.
What the fix does
The 2019 Volvo VNL has 8 recalls, the most serious being a fifth wheel coupling defect where a narrow slider bracket can allow a trailer to fully separate from the tractor while driving.
On the powertrain side, trucks with an automated manual transmission have a clutch component that can fail and cause unintended vehicle movement, and a transmission circuit fuse can blow and leave the transmission unable to shift. An auxiliary air tank strap can also deform and drop the tank onto the road, creating a hazard for other vehicles. Trucks equipped with the Cummins ISX15 diesel engine have a separate concern: a restricted fuel pump cooling circuit can cause the fuel line to burst on long downhill grades, spilling fuel onto the road. Certain Bridgestone tires in specific date code ranges can expose steel sidewall cords, leading to sudden rapid air loss. On 740 and 760 sleeper models, the bunk window can detach from the vehicle and strike other vehicles or pedestrians. There is also a label recall: the rear axle weight rating printed on the certification label overstates what the wheel hubs can handle, and sustained overloading can cause hub failure over time.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear drive axle weight rating printed on the vehicle's certification label is higher than what the wheel hubs can safely support.
What the fix does
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Volvo will send corrected certification labels at no cost to replace the inaccurate ones.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuse in the transmission circuit may blow, which prevents the transmission from shifting gears.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission circuit fuse if needed at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The t-bolt fasteners on the transmission auxiliary air tank straps may have been over-tightened, causing the strap to deform where the fastener is anchored.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the air tank strap and replace it if necessary at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The sleeper bunk window hinge may fail, causing the window to detach and fall from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the window hinge at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A part inside the clutch assembly can fail in certain 2018-2019 Volvo VNL trucks with automated manual transmissions, which may cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Dealers will update your Transmission Control Module software at no cost to fix the issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Steel cords in the tire sidewall may become exposed, causing the tire to lose air rapidly and unexpectedly while driving.
What the fix does
Tires will be inspected and replaced at no cost at Bridgestone or Volvo service centers.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
On long downhill grades, a restricted fuel pump cooling circuit screen can cause the fuel line to burst.
What the fix does
Dealers replace the single-screen fuel filter banjo bolt with a dual-screen banjo bolt at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fifth wheel slider bracket may be too narrow, which could allow the trailer to separate from the tractor.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the fifth wheel slider bracket and replace it if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.