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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2023 VNRE vehicles. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Volvo will inspect the battery packs, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The affected vehicles are within the manufacturer's control and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
11010809Volvo Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C103F7A - Air Pressure System Fault After VECU Software Update
11009734CBR - Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) - Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) - Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P116B87, P116B92, P116D87, And P116D92
11009731CBR - Volvo Chassis - Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C10019E - Electric Vehicle Air Compressor 1, Stuck On.
11008306CBR - Drivers Information Display (DID) Inoperative/Goes Blank During Vehicle Operation
11008293CBR - Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Faults When Charging.
11006956CBR: Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) DTCP108664 - Charging Switch Unit B, Voltage Supply, Signal Plausibility Failure
11006954CBR: Volvo Trucks has determined that certain first-generation VNRe model vehicles may have an issue with the electric air conditioning system that could cause only one of the two electric air conditioning compressors to operate correctly. This is caused by incorrect A/C compressor CAN ID.
11006943Service Campaign: Volvo trucks has determined that certain VN and VHD model trucks built with TGW3 have stopped communicating after production. Follow the instructions below to update the TGW software and perform the SIM card calibration procedure to re-establish TGW connection.
11003192SC - Rear ESS Heater Bracket Update
11002820CBR - Drivers Information Display (DID) Inoperative/Goes Blank During Vehicle Operation
11002816CBR - Volvo Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) - Electric Vehicle Air Compressor (EVAC) Repair Process
11002815CBR - Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Post Programing Faults
10253830CBR: Volvo Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) - Air Conditioning Blowing Warm Or Not Blowing Cold Enough
10253825CBR: Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) DTC P108664 - Charging Switch Unit B, Voltage Supply, Signal Plausibility Failure.
10252316CBR: On a Volvo Chassis - US16 - with the Bendix Lane Departure Warning System ( LDW )the alarm would not cancel once the turn signals were activated.
10249571CBR: Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) 3-WayValve Calibration Failure
10249569CBR: TGW Will Not Connect After SIM Card Replacement
10248097Service Campaign: Volvo Trucks has developed updated VADA (Volvo Active Driver Assist) software for certain VNRe configurations. The updated software is remedy to recall RVXX2303 and will allow the radar system to be reenabled. To reenable the VADA system an inspection of the radar hardware and software updates is needed.
10246108CBR: Volvo battery electric vehicles manufactured for model year 2020 to current may illuminate the ABS light in the instrument cluster after the vehicle is started. The ABS light will go out if the vehicle is driven over 2 mph (4 kph) or the key is cycled to the OFF position, then on again. This issue does not affect vehicle operation.
10246105CBR: Active DTC P0A6649, P08F049, OR P0A5D49 fault code with ambient temperature slower than 20C / 68F
10244836Service Campaign: This Service Campaign is the solution for the Ship Shortage of Proprietary Hubcap Recall SC0425 that effected Volvo VAH, VHD, VN, VNE Models. This Service Campaign also covers trucks that were shipped short from the factory or removed in the field. Volvo Trucks now has a solution to replace the Proprietary Hubcaps with new updated hubcaps.
10244835Service Campaign: This Service Campaign is the solution for the Proprietary Hubcap Recall SC0425 that effected Volvo VAH, VHD, VN, VNE Models. This Service Campaign also covers trucks that were shipped short from the factory or removed in the field. Volvo Trucks now has a solution to replace the Proprietary Hubcaps with new updated hubcaps.