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Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 6, 2023

VOLVO VNL (2022) recall — Air Bags

Volvo recalls 2022 VNL trucks with RollTek seats; side air bags may not deploy in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact dealers for free harness fix by August 4, 2023.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #23V403000VehicleVolvo ›
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What happened, in plain English

Volvo is recalling certain 2022 VNL trucks with RollTek driver seats because a missing circuit prevents side air bags from deploying during crashes. This increases injury risk for drivers in collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81184-volvo-2022-vnl-trucks-air-bag-not-deploying-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81184-volvo-2022-vnl-trucks-air-bag-not-deploying-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V403000

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“Volvo 2022 VNL Trucks: Air Bag Not Deploying Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81184-volvo-2022-vnl-trucks-air-bag-not-deploying-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V403000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V403000).

Why it’s dangerous

A missing circuit in the seat wiring prevents the side air bag from deploying during a crash. This means drivers could not be protected by the air bag in a collision, increasing injury risk.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2022-2024 Volvo VNL and VHD trucks with RollTek driver seats are affected. Drivers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes due to the air bag issue.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2022-2024 Volvo VNL or VHD truck has RollTek driver seats. The recall covers vehicles where the seat wiring has a missing circuit.

  • Brand
    Volvo
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Dealer for Fix

    Dealers will connect a jumper harness between the seat and main cab harness at no cost to fix the missing circuit.

    August 4, 2023
Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will connect a jumper harness between the seat and main cab harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2305.

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Questions people ask

Why is this recall happening?

A missing circuit in the seat wiring prevents the side air bag from deploying during a crash, increasing injury risk.

How do I know if my truck is affected?

Check if your 2022-2024 Volvo VNL or VHD truck has RollTek driver seats.

What should I do if I own this truck?

Contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or a dealer for a free harness fix by August 4, 2023.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Volvo to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 23V403000 — Volvo Volvo

Hello,

I own a Volvo that is covered by recall 23V403000 from Volvo.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will connect a jumper harness between the seat and main cab harness, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023.  Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586.  Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2305.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V403000 (April 6, 2023)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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