Volvo VNR (2020-2024): Electrical system
Recall 23V280000 · Apr 19, 2023 · Volvo Trucks North America
125
vehicles affected
125
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V280000
- Date
- Apr 19, 2023
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 125
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery > Thermal management > Fluid/coolant
- Model years
- 2020-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2024 VNR Electric vehicles. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.
What can happen
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo Trucks will work with the battery manufacturer Akasol to inspect and replace the batteries, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX 2304.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V280000?
1 model: Volvo VNR (2020-2024), about 125 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V280000?
Volvo Trucks will work with the battery manufacturer Akasol to inspect and replace the batteries, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX 2304.
What can happen?
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.