2020 Volvo VNR: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2020 Volvo VNR. The newest campaign is 23V280000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Apr 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Thermal Management / Fluid/Coolant. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V280000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 38,970 units in total.

23V28000019 Apr 2023Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Thermal Management / Fluid/Coolant
23V2550007 Apr 2023Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Vehicle Controls / Braking
20V5360002 Sep 2020Service Brakes, Air
20V3840001 Jul 2020Equipment / Other / Labels
20V24100029 Apr 2020Steering
19V75600024 Oct 2019Steering
19V5100002 Jul 2019Power Train / Automatic Transmission
19V5090002 Jul 2019Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

23V280000Received 19 Apr 2023. 125 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Thermal Management / Fluid/Coolant
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX 2304. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 May 2023.
23V255000Received 7 Apr 2023. 236 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Vehicle Controls / Braking
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX2303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Jun 2023.
20V536000Received 2 Sep 2020. 11,127 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX2004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Oct 2020.
20V384000Received 1 Jul 2020. 89 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the rear axles are overloaded, over time the wheel hubs may fail prematurely, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX2002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Aug 2020.
20V241000Received 29 Apr 2020. 23 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The loose fasteners may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX2001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 May 2020.
19V756000Received 24 Oct 2019. 2,287 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loose steering gear can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1906. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Nov 2019.
19V510000Received 2 Jul 2019. 24,848 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1904. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Aug 2019.
19V509000Received 2 Jul 2019. 235 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fuse blows the transmission may not shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1903. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Aug 2019.

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2020 Volvo VNR: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vnr/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Volvo Trucks North America

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Volvo VNR?: 38,970 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo VNR have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the Volvo VNR, model years 2018 to 2025. 8 of them name the 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Volvo VNR open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.