NHTSA campaign 21V781000 · Volvo campaign RVXX2104
Volvo Recall 21V-781: Transmission May Shift to Neutral Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 21V781000 (Volvo campaign RVXX2104) was reported by Volvo Trucks North America on October 6, 2021, with 162 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo VNL for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on November 1, 2021, 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 21V781000 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
- 21V781000 (also written 21V-781 or 21V781)
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Volvo campaign number
- RVXX2104
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 162 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 21V781000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V781000.
Defect description
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022 VNL vehicles. The electronic control unit software may allow the transmission to shift into neutral unexpectedly.
Safety consequence
An unexpected shift to neutral can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 01, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2104.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V781000
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.