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Volvo Equipment Recalls Address Loose Load Bars and Weight Labels
Volvo's equipment recalls concentrate on commercial vehicles, with incorrect axle-weight labels appearing twice and unsecured load lock bars forming the other concern. The 2020 notice covers certain 2018-2021 VNL and VNR buses whose rear drive axle ratings exceed their wheel hubs' ratings. The 2023 notice covers certain 2024 VN and VHD vehicles with specified Continental front tires and incorrect certification-label axle ratings. Both labeling defects involve overloading risks, although only the earlier notice specifically describes premature hub failure. The 2025 notice covers certain 2024-2026 VNL (4) vehicles with back-of-cab load lock clamps that may loosen and leave bars unsecured.
Warning signs to watch for
- November 2025 load lock clamp recall, RVXX2512: load lock bars may become unsecured as the clamps loosen.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these equipment notices tells owners to stop driving, and none gives a park-outside instruction. That includes the November 2025 VNL (4) load lock clamp recall, RVXX2512, the July 2020 VNL and VNR weight-label recall, RVXX2002, and the December 2023 VN and VHD weight-label recall, RVXX2314. The notices describe road hazards from unsecured bars and crash risks from overloading. The 2020 notice additionally identifies premature wheel hub failure as a possible consequence of overloaded rear axles.
What the free repair involves
For the VNL (4) load lock recall, RVXX2512, dealers replace the load lock clamps free of charge. For the 2018-2021 VNL and VNR label recall, RVXX2002, Volvo sends corrected replacement labels free of charge. For the 2024 VN and VHD recall, RVXX2314, dealers remove and replace the label free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 1 |
| medium | 2 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | Volvo VNL Trucks May Lose Secured Cargo Bars | high |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Volvo VN and VHD trucks carry wrong weight label | medium |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Volvo VNL and VNR vehicles have wrong weight labels | medium |
Common questions
What is wrong with the Volvo axle-weight labels?
The 2018-2021 VNL and VNR notice says the labeled rear drive axle rating exceeds the wheel hubs' rating. The 2024 VN and VHD notice identifies an incorrect axle rating on vehicles with specified Continental front tires.
Does the load lock recall replace the bars or clamps?
Recall RVXX2512 specifies replacement of the load lock clamps, free of charge. The notice says these clamps sit on the back of the cab and may loosen, causing the load lock bars to become unsecured.
Will Volvo mail the corrected label or have a dealer replace it?
The remedy differs by notice. For RVXX2002, Volvo sends corrected replacement labels free of charge. For RVXX2314, dealers remove and replace the label free of charge. Neither supplied labeling notice tells owners to stop driving.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.