The 2018 Volvo VNR has 3 recalls, the most serious being a transmission fuse that can blow and leave the truck unable to shift gears, raising the risk of a crash.
A label recall affects the rear axle weight rating: the certification label overstates the load capacity of the rear wheel hubs, and if the axles are consistently loaded to the labeled limit, the hubs can fail prematurely. There is also a lighting issue where manually switching off the daytime running lights can prevent them from turning back on when the truck is next driven, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other road users.
At a glance
What can fail
When you manually turn off the daytime running lamps using the override, they may not turn back on when you start driving, which violates safety regulations.
What the fix does
Volvo Trucks will mail you instructions to visit a dealer for a software update that restores proper lamp operation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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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
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.
