Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 26, 2025
Volvo 2023-2025 VNR Electric Trucks: Battery Fire Risk Recall
Volvo recalls certain 2023-2025 VNR Electric trucks due to high voltage battery short circuits that could cause fire. Owners will receive free battery replacements by August 25, 2025.
“Volvo 2023-2025 VNR Electric Trucks: Battery Fire Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342484-volvo-2023-2025-vnr-electric-trucks-battery-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #25V055000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V055000).
Volvo Trucks North America recalled certain 2023-2025 VNR Electric trucks due to a high voltage battery short circuit fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on March 25, 2025. Dealers will replace the batteries free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Volvo Trucks
VNR Electric, 2023-2025
What to do
Dealers will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2501.
The hazard
A high voltage battery that short circuits increases the risk of a fire. The high voltage battery may contain loose hardware, which can create a short circuit inside the battery cells.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volvo Trucks North America has 84 other recalls on record since September 3, 2010. Recent Volvo recalls include a brake software issue for the VNL (September 28, 2026), an exterior lighting recall for the VNL (August 6, 2026), and a steering recall for the VNL (July 9, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Volvo EX30 high-voltage battery fire risk recalls (January 2, 2026 and February 20, 2026) and a Volkswagen ID.4 battery fire risk recall (September 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck has a 2023-2025 model year and is a VNR Electric. The recall covers all these vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada.
Brand
Volvo Trucks
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Get Free Battery Replacement
Dealers will replace the high voltage battery at no cost by August 25, 2025.
August 25, 2025
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 29 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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