Volvo recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vah 2020–2021
- Volvo Vhd 2020–2021
- Volvo Vnl 2020–2021
- Volvo Vnr 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V536000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 2, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 7, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11,127
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX2004
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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 www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo recall: Steering Feb 19, 2024
- Volvo recall: Steering Dec 26, 2023
- Volvo recall: Steering Dec 22, 2023
- Volvo recall: Steering Oct 13, 2023
- Volvo recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Oct 13, 2023
- Volvo recall: Visibility Jul 24, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.