Volvo recalls certain 2022-2024 VN trucks due to unintended acceleration risk when CAN communications fail, requiring free software update to comply with federal safety standards.
“Volvo 2022-2024 VN Vehicles: Unintended Acceleration Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81893-volvo-2022-2024-vn-vehicles-unintended-acceleration-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V741000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V741000).
Volvo Trucks North America recalled 2022-2024 Volvo VN vehicles due to sudden unintended acceleration risks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on March 10, 2024. Dealers will update the electronic control unit software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Volvo VN, 2022-2024
What to do
Dealers will update the electronic control unit (ECU) software, free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Service at 1-800-528-6586.
The hazard
When Controller Area Network communications are interrupted and the vehicle is in limp mode, an incorrect accelerator pedal signal can result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 124.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volvo Trucks North America has 84 other recalls on record since September 3, 2010. Recent similar recalls include the Volvo VNL 2025 Brake Software Issue (September 28, 2026), the Volvo VNL 2026 Exterior Lighting Recall (August 6, 2026), and the Volvo 2026 VNL Steering Recall (July 9, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Volvo 2025 XC60 Seats Recall (November 25, 2025), the Nissan 2026 Rogue Power Train Recall (June 30, 2026), and the International 2026 MV Trucks recall (October 15, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2022-2024 Volvo VN truck. The recall covers specific models that were sold with the affected software version.
Brand
Volvo
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Volvo Customer Service
Call 1-800-528-6586 to schedule a software update at a dealer.
Get Software Update
Dealers will update the electronic control unit (ECU) software for free to fix the unintended acceleration issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the electronic control unit (ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 26, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX2408.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 9 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Volvo
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volvo to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V741000 — Volvo 2022-2024 VN Vehicles: Unintended Acceleration Risk
Hello,
I own a Volvo 2022-2024 VN Vehicles: Unintended Acceleration Risk that is covered by recall 24V741000 from Volvo.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the electronic control unit (ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 26, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX2408.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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