VOLVO VN (2020) recall — Electrical System
Volvo is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN trucks with electrical issues that could affect safety systems like ABS and traction control. Owners must contact dealers for free software updates.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Volvo is recalling 2020-2025 VN trucks where safety systems like ABS and traction control might not work properly due to electrical issues. This could increase crash risk if the vehicle is driven without these systems functioning correctly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80176-volvo-2020-vn-trucks-safety-systems-may-not-work-correctly.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80176-volvo-2020-vn-trucks-safety-systems-may-not-work-correctly · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V790000
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“Volvo 2020 VN Trucks: Safety Systems May Not Work Correctly.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80176-volvo-2020-vn-trucks-safety-systems-may-not-work-correctly. Based on NHTSA recall #24V790000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V790000).
Why it’s dangerous
Electrical noise and low signal strength can cause the ECU to malfunction, leading to safety systems like ABS and traction control stopping or working incorrectly. This increases crash risk during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2025 Volvo VN trucks with Bendix EC80 ECUs are affected. Drivers using these trucks for commercial purposes face the highest risk due to critical safety system failures.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck is a 2020-2025 Volvo VN model with a Bendix EC80 ECU. The recall covers specific truck series (VN, VAH, VHD, VNRE) sold between 2020 and 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealership
Owners should contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586 to schedule a free ECU software update.
Check for Notification
Owners received a notification letter by December 9, 2024, but may need to confirm the recall applies to their specific truck model.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier can cause the ECU to malfunction, leading to safety systems like ABS and traction control stopping or working incorrectly.
How can I tell if my truck is affected?
Check if your truck is a 2020-2025 Volvo VN model with a Bendix EC80 ECU. The recall covers specific truck series (VN, VAH, VHD, VNRE).
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall was notified to owners by December 9, 2024, but no specific deadline for the software update is mentioned.
Contact Volvo
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volvo to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V790000 — Volvo Volvo Hello, I own a Volvo that is covered by recall 24V790000 from Volvo. The official recall notice states: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V790000 (October 23, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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