Volvo Trucks North America – Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2021 VNL vehicles. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump, breaking the shaft seal and resulting in a loss of power steering assist.


Report Received Date 11/04/2021
NHTSA ID 21V858000
Consequence Summary A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Dealers will replace the power steering pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2105.
Recall Code RVXX2105
Potentially Affected 3
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V858000)