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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V512000·Announced 2023-07-24

Volvo Recalls 2020-2024 VNR Electric Trucks Due to Battery Fire Risk

Volvo Trucks is recalling 2020-2024 VNR Electric vehicles because over-tightened battery inserts may break, causing a short circuit and increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the propulsion system that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2020-2024 VNR Electric vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the high-voltage battery where rivnut threaded inserts may be over-tightened and break. This failure could result in an electrical short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire.

The recall affects 172 vehicles. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2023, to inform owners of the safety risk. Owners will receive a second notice once the remedy becomes available.

Dealers will replace the batteries free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO VNRE (ELECTRIC)
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Electric Truck
Hazard
Affected units
172

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VNRE (ELECTRIC)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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