Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V741000

Vehicle speed control: throttle: throttle position sensor (TPS)

Volvo Trucks North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-10-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V741000

Vehicle speed control: throttle: throttle position sensor (TPS)

Component
Vehicle speed control: throttle: throttle position sensor (TPS)
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
2,098
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-03
Owners notified
2024-11-26

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Volvo VN vehicles. When the Controller Area Network (CAN) communications are interrupted and the vehicle is in limp mode, an incorrect accelerator pedal signal can result in unintended acceleration. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."

Safety risk

Sudden unintended acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the electronic control unit (ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 26, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX2408.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo VN2024 2023 2022

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.