NHTSA campaign 18V542000 · Volvo campaign RVXX1801
Volvo Recall 18V-542: Trailer may Separate from Fifth Wheel
NHTSA recall 18V542000 (Volvo campaign RVXX1801) was reported by Volvo Trucks North America on August 16, 2018, with 69 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo VNL and Volvo VNR for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on September 25, 2018, 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 18V542000 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
- 18V542000 (also written 18V-542 or 18V542)
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Volvo campaign number
- RVXX1801
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 69 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.3% (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 18V542000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 9, 2018 – June 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Volvo VNR
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 9, 2018 – June 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V542000.
Defect description
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo VNL and VNR trucks equipped with Jost fifth wheel couplings. The fifth wheel may have an outboard slider bracket that is too narrow, possibly allowing the trailer to separate from the tractor.
Safety consequence
If the trailer separates from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fifth wheel slider bracket, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall RVXX1801.
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 18V542000
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.