NHTSA campaign 24V121000 · Volvo campaign RVXX2401

Volvo Recall 24V-121: Steering Gear Shaft May Fracture

NHTSA recall 24V121000 (Volvo campaign RVXX2401) was reported by Volvo Trucks North America on February 19, 2024, with 45 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo VNL and Volvo VNR for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on March 5, 2024, 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 24V121000 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
24V121000 (also written 24V-121 or 24V121)
Filed by
Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo campaign number
RVXX2401
Report received
Potentially affected
45 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Steering — Gear Box — Shaft Sector
Owners notified

Repair completion: 84.44% (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 24V121000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V121000.

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2025 VNL and VNR vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.

Safety consequence

A fractured steering gear shaft can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2401.

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 24V121000

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.