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2012 Volvo Vt Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Volvo Vt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 23,056 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 13V268000 2013-06-26 23,056 affected
Defect

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically…

Consequence

Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact operatated a 2012 volvo tractor for jordan carriers. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the fuel injector caused the truck to shake vigorously. The shaking would stop when vehicle was traveling at a speed of 35 mph or below. This failure continuously occurred.…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-03-19

Defect investigations

Investigation AQ18005 Opened 2018-10-22 · closed 2023-08-04

Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting

On October 22, 2018, an Audit Query (AQ18-005) was opened to assess the completeness and timeliness of Volvo Group's early warning reporting, safety recalls, and communications submissions to the agency.NHTSA's investigation determined that Volvo Group failed to recall vehicles in a timely fashion and to comply with…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Volvo Vt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.