Filed by Volvo Trucks North America on March 25, 2025; 3 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
NHTSA campaign 25V055000 · reported March 25, 2025 · Volvo Trucks North America · 174 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2025 VNR Electric trucks. The high voltage battery may contain loose hardware, which can create a short circuit inside the battery cells.
- The risk
- A high voltage battery that short circuits increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owner letters will be mailed on or before August 25, 2025, for the additional vehicles added on July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2501.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.