16V928000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
If the brake system becomes contaminated, braking performance could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 VOLVO VNL
14 safety recall campaigns, 3 defect investigations, 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA.
The record
Recall campaigns14
Park it0stop driving until repaired
Investigations3
Owner complaints7
Complaints citing a crash1
Complaints citing a fire0
Complaints are reports from owners of this model year, not findings about any particular vehicle, and a model that sold in large numbers will collect more of them. They are counted here as filed; nothing is inferred from them.
Recall campaigns 6 of 14
16V467000
STEERING
The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
15V643000
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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.
15V634000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
If the mounting points crack and tear or the attaching bolts loosen or fail, the power unit may detach from the truck, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
15V524000
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. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
14V739000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
If the drivetrain does not re-engage, the vehicle's stopping distance may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
What owners report most
- 2TIRES
- 1ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- 1SERVICE BRAKES
- 1STEERING
- 1STRUCTURE
- 1VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
This page is about a model, not a car
Two 2013 VOLVO VNLs can have entirely different histories, and a recall campaign usually covers a build-date window rather than a whole model year — which a VIN does not encode, so only the door-jamb label settles it. Scanning the VIN adds the decode, the crash tests, the fuel economy and the complaints matched to that exact engine, trim and assembly plant.