Volvo trucks' electronic control unit may misread signals
high How serious is it? About this label
When this control unit malfunctions, safety systems that depend on it, including automatic traction control, ABS, electronic stability control, active cruise control, and the collision mitigation system, may work less well or stop working, which increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V790000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Trucks North America |
| Part affected | Electrical System:software |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
These trucks use a Bendix electronic control unit that can be affected by electrical noise and a low signal in the power line carrier. This can cause the unit to process commands incorrectly or to stop working. This affects certain Volvo VN, VAH, VHD, and VNRE trucks. Volvo Trucks is recalling these vehicles so dealers can reprogram the control unit's software.
What you should do
2. Contact a Volvo Trucks dealer, or call Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586, to schedule the repair.
3. The software reprogramming is 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 24V790000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
Volvo — official Volvo recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-458-1552
The bigger picture
- Volvo Electrical System Recalls Cover Battery Fires and Equipment Failures · all 9 Volvo recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
- Safety risk
- Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.