NHTSA recall 20V536000
Service brakes, air
Volvo Vah and 3 more
Reported Sep 2, 202011,127 vehicles affectedVolvo Trucks North AmericaMaker’s number RVXX2004
The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR vehicles. The die cast pedal plate may break at one of its attachment points, possibly resulting in the brake pedal dislodging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pedal plates if required, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2004.