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Buying a used 2021 Volvo VNR? Check these 8 recalls first
Four critical recalls stand out here: loose steering bolts, a loose or missing front axle nut, parking brakes that can apply without warning, and — on VNR Electric units — a battery coolant leak that can cause fire. High-severity items add a brake pedal that may break off and Electric models braking too hard on their own. More routine: hubcap loss and a weight label that overstates the axle rating. One unverified owner complaint is on file, with no crashes, fires, or injuries.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify the steering bolt, front axle nut, and parking brake recalls were all completed on this VIN
- If it is a VNR Electric, confirm the battery coolant leak and hard-braking remedies were performed
- Inspect the brake pedal assembly and compare the door weight label against the actual axle rating
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Volvo dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2021 Volvo VNR
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo VNR truck steering bolts may be loose | Steering | critical |
| Volvo trucks may have loose or missing front axle nut | Steering | critical |
| Volvo trucks may apply parking brakes without warning | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| Volvo VNR Electric battery coolant leak can cause fire | Electrical System | critical |
| Volvo VNR and other trucks: brake pedal may break off | Service Brakes, AIR | high |
| Volvo VNR Electric trucks brake too hard on their own | Equipment Adaptive/mobility | high |
| Volvo VNL and VNR trucks can lose a hubcap | Wheels | medium |
| Volvo VNL and VNR weight label overstates axle rating | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility And Wipers | 1 | None found |