2020 VOLVO VNR Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2020 Volvo VNR has 6 recalls, with the most serious issues spanning steering failure, brake loss, and a battery fire risk on electric models. Two recalls address steering: the bolts securing the steering gear can loosen or be insufficiently tightened, allowing the gear to shift and causing the driver to lose steering control. On the brake side, the support plate behind the brake pedal can fail and cause the pedal to detach entirely, leaving the driver with no braking ability. There is also a recall affecting only the VNRe electric variant where poor signal strength can knock out the truck's main control unit, disabling anti-lock brakes, traction control, electronic stability control, and the collision mitigation system. On VNRe models equipped with adaptive cruise control, the system can trigger an unexpectedly hard braking response under light loads, causing rear axle skid and potential loss of control. The remaining electric-specific concern involves a coolant line inside the high-voltage battery pack that may not be fully locked in place, allowing coolant to escape and create an electrical short that raises the risk of fire.