The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V741000·Announced 2024-10-03

2022-2024 Volvo VN Trucks Recalled for Unintended Acceleration Defect

Volvo is recalling certain 2022-2024 VN trucks for a defect in the electronic control unit that can cause unintended acceleration. When the vehicle's communications system is interrupted, this may result in sudden acceleration increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle control defect affecting the accelerator system. No injuries or deaths have been reported in the source material. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score at most High (3).

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2022-2024 Volvo VN heavy-duty trucks due to a defect in the electronic control unit (ECU) software.

When the vehicle's Controller Area Network (CAN) communications are interrupted and the truck enters limp mode, the ECU can send an incorrect accelerator pedal signal. This may result in sudden unintended acceleration, which increases the risk of a crash. The defect violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 124 for Accelerator Control Systems.

Approximately 2,098 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning November 26, 2024. Dealers will reprogram the ECU software at no cost to owners. Owners can contact Volvo Customer Service at 1-800-528-6586 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO VN
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Truck / Throttle Control
Hazard
Affected units
2,098

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)

  • VN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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