NHTSA campaign 17V536000 · Volvo campaign RVXX1702
Volvo Recall 17V-536: Tie Rod may Loosen
NHTSA recall 17V536000 (Volvo campaign RVXX1702) was reported by Volvo Trucks North America on August 29, 2017, with 470 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo VNL and Volvo VNM for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on October 17, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V536000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V536000 (also written 17V-536 or 17V536)
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Volvo campaign number
- RVXX1702
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 470 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 73.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V536000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volvo
Volvo VNL
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 20, 2015 – June 30, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Volvo VNM
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 20, 2015 – June 30, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V536000.
Defect description
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016 Volvo VNL and VNM trucks equipped with certain Dana Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Safety consequence
If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary. If the tie rod stud and knuckle on units cannot be sufficiently torqued, the dealer will replace the knuckle and tie rod end assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1702.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V536000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.