Volvo VN Trucks Risk Unintended Acceleration
high How serious is it? About this label
Sudden unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V741000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Trucks North America |
| Part affected | Vehicle Speed Control:throttle:throttle Position Sensor (tps) |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain 2022-2024 Volvo VN trucks, if communication on the vehicle's internal computer network is interrupted while the truck is in limp mode, the accelerator pedal signal can be read incorrectly. This can cause the truck to accelerate on its own.
What you should do
2. Contact a Volvo dealer (1-800-528-6586) to schedule a software update.
3. Dealers will update the electronic control unit software free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 24V741000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Volvo — official Volvo recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-458-1552
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Official notice
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.