Model year record

2020 Volvo VNR

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V280000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: thermal management: fluid/coolant

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: thermal management: fluid/coolant
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
125
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-19
Owners notified
2023-05-09

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2024 VNR Electric 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.

Safety risk

A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Trucks will work with the battery manufacturer Akasol to inspect and replace the batteries, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX 2304.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V255000

Equipment adaptive/mobility: vehicle controls: braking

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility: vehicle controls: braking
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
236
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-07
Owners notified
2023-06-02

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2023 VNR Electric vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). When the adaptive cruise control braking activates under light load conditions, it can trigger an aggressive braking response.

Safety risk

Overly aggressive braking can result in the rear axle skidding, the brakes locking up, and/or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will secure wiring and remove radar antennas and brackets from the vehicle. The anti-lock braking system will be reprogrammed to disable adaptive cruise control. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2303.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V536000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
11,127
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-02
Owners notified
2020-10-07

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V384000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
89
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-01
Owners notified
2020-08-18

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2021 VNL and VNR buses. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the rear drive axles stated on the Federal Certification Label exceeds the rating of the wheel hubs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

If the rear axles are overloaded, over time the wheel hubs may fail prematurely, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners and send corrected replacement labels, free of charge. The recall began August 18, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX2002.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V241000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
23
Reported to NHTSA
2020-04-29
Owners notified
2020-05-20

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VNL and VNR trucks. The steering gear fasteners may have not been properly tightened.

Safety risk

The loose fasteners may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the steering gear fasteners to specification, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2001.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V756000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
2,287
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-24
Owners notified
2019-11-14

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020 VNL and VNR vehicles equipped with HD94 Sheppard gear variants. The steering gear mounting fasteners may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the steering gear to loosen.

Safety risk

A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-torque the steering gear to a higher value. Additionally, the steering gear will be replaced, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX1906.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V509000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
235
Reported to NHTSA
2019-07-02
Owners notified
2019-08-07

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The fuse in the transmission circuit may blow, preventing the transmission from shifting.

Safety risk

If the fuse blows the transmission may not shift, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuse, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX1903.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V510000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
24,848
Reported to NHTSA
2019-07-02
Owners notified
2019-08-07

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The t-bolt clasps on the transmission auxiliary air tank straps may have been over-tightened, resulting in potential deformation to the strap where the t-bolt is anchored.

Safety risk

The deformation of the air tank strap t-bolts may cause the t-bolt to disconnect from the strap allowing the tank to drop to the ground and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air tank strap, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX1904.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.