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SevereNHTSA·25E077000·Announced 2025-11-18

Volvo Trucks Recalls Bendix EC80 Electronic Control Units for Software Defect

Volvo Trucks is recalling certain Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units due to a software defect that may cause safety systems to fail, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where safety systems may fail, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU) with part numbers K163499 and K190048. The recall addresses a defect where electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working entirely.

This defect may result in diminished or lost functionality of critical safety systems, including Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and the Collision Mitigation System. The loss of these systems increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will reprogram the ECU software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2513.

The recalled product

Product
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE recall
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
46

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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