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- STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
- Problem
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025 VN, VNRe, and VHD trucks. The drag link may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud that can fail, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control.
- Risk
- A sudden loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the drag links, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2402.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The drag link in the steering linkage may contain a ball stud that was not heat-treated correctly. If it fails, the driver can suddenly lose steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.
Owners are advised not to drive the truck until the repair has been done. Dealers will inspect the drag link and replace it if necessary, at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2024. For questions, contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586 and reference recall number RVXX2402.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volvo VHD | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Volvo VN | 2025 |
| Volvo Vnre (Electric) | 2025 |