Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 9, 2020
Volvo VNR 2021: Brake Pedal Dislodgement Risk
Volvo recalls 2021 VNR trucks with potential brake pedal dislodgement causing crash risk. Affected vehicles must have pedal plates inspected and replaced by dealers.
“Volvo VNR 2021: Brake Pedal Dislodgement Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80735-volvo-vnr-2021-brake-pedal-dislodgement-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V536000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V536000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Feb. 9, 2020, that Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2020-2021 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR vehicles due to a potential brake pedal failure. Owners should contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1552 for the remedy.
How to tell if you have it
Volvo VAH, 2020-2021
Volvo VHD, 2020-2021
Volvo VNL, 2020-2021
Volvo VNR, 2020-2021
What to do
Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pedal plates if required, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1552.
The hazard
A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash. The die cast pedal plate may break at one of its attachment points, possibly resulting in the brake pedal dislodging.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volvo Trucks North America has 85 other recalls on record since Sept. 3, 2010. Other recent recalls include a Volvo VNL recall for loose structural bolts in truck cabs (Oct. 15, 2026), a Volvo VNL 2025 recall for a brake software issue (Sept. 28, 2026), and a Volvo VNL 2026 exterior lighting recall (Aug. 6, 2026). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 251 technical service bulletins covering the 2020 VOLVO VAH as of Sept. 21, 2026, and 256 bulletins for the 2020 VOLVO VHD.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2021 Volvo VNR model. The recall covers vehicles with specific brake pedal plates that may break.
Brand
Volvo Trucks
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Volvo Customer Service
Call 1-800-458-1552 to confirm if your vehicle is affected and schedule a dealer inspection.
Have Dealers Inspect Pedal Plates
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal plates at no cost if needed.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pedal plates if required, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2004.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 8 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Volvo Trucks
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volvo Trucks to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V536000 — Volvo Trucks Volvo VNR 2021: Brake Pedal Dislodgement Risk
Hello,
I own a Volvo VNR 2021: Brake Pedal Dislodgement Risk that is covered by recall 20V536000 from Volvo Trucks.
The official recall notice states: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pedal plates if required, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2004.
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.
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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