Volvo recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vnre (Electric) 2020–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V512000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 24, 2023
- Owners notified
- Nov 1, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 172
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX2308
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Mar 25, 2025
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 23, 2024
- Volvo recall: Steering Jun 4, 2024
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Jun 4, 2023
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Jan 23, 2023
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Sep 21, 2022
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.