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2013 Volvo VNM

9 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Service brakes

If the brake system becomes contaminated, braking performance could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, incorrect software for controlling the electronic air dryer may result in oil and water contaminating the brake system.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 5,547 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V928000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Suspension

The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 129 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V467000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Trailer hitches

If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.

The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 669 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V643000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

If the brake handle does return to the off position, the trailer service brakes may drag causing the wheel end to overheat and potentially cause a wheel end fire or tire blowout.

In the affected trucks, the trailer hand brake handle may not to return to the off position due to being restricted by the cut out in the trim panel.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2,854 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V524000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine and engine cooling

If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there could be an increased risk of a fire.

Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 185 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V274000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 426 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V139000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.

The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 23,056 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V268000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

Loose or chafed cables may lead to overheating of the battery cable and switch which may result in a fire.

The remote battery disconnect switch was manufactured with incorrect hardware allowing the cables to loosen. Additionally, as mounted, the cables may vibrate and chafe.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 5,207 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V102000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

Inadvertent brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire.

In extremely cold conditions, these bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage. Internal leakage can lead to air pressure being delivered to affected primary or secondary brake causing continuous brake application.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 21,625 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V036000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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