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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V055000·Announced 2025-03-25

Volvo Recalls 2023-2025 VNR Electric Trucks Due to Battery Fire Risk

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 2023-2025 VNR Electric trucks because loose hardware in the high-voltage battery may cause a short circuit and fire.

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 (high-voltage battery short circuit) that increases the risk of a fire, 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 2023-2025 VNR Electric trucks. The recall involves 174 vehicles where the high-voltage battery may contain loose hardware. This defect can create a short circuit inside the battery cells.

A high-voltage battery that short circuits increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will replace the batteries free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on April 24, 2025, with additional letters to be mailed on or before August 25, 2025. 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
174

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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