01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2021 Volvo Vnre (Electric) recall campaigns
NHTSA 24V790000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- October 23, 2024
- Potential units
- 124,949campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
Why it matters: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.
Owner notification: December 9, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America
NHTSA 23V512000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- July 24, 2023
- Potential units
- 172campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2024 VNR Electric vehicles. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.
Why it matters: An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the batteries, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 15, 2023. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2308.
Owner notification: November 1, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America
NHTSA 23V401000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- June 4, 2023
- Potential units
- 243campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2023 VNR Electric vehicles. The power cables that connect to the windscreen heater relay may have a loose connection and cause the relay to fail.
Why it matters: A relay that fails in the closed position will continue to power the cabin heater, overheating the relay and increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the power cable to relay connections, 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 RVXX2306.
Owner notification: June 23, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America
NHTSA 23V025000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- January 23, 2023
- Potential units
- 135campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2023 VNRE battery electric trucks. The cabin heater relay may fail, causing the coolant heater to overheat.
Why it matters: A coolant heater that overheats can increase the risk of fire.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software for the Hybrid Powertrain Control Unit and Instrument Cluster, and install replacement relays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2301.
Owner notification: March 16, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America
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