The 2023 Volvo VNR has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the high-voltage battery pack, where a loose or unseated coolant line can cause an electrical short circuit and raise the risk of a fire.
A related battery concern involves internal hardware that may not have been tightened properly, allowing it to loosen and detach inside the pack, which can also cause a short circuit and fire risk. On the active safety side, the adaptive cruise control system on certain trucks can trigger an unexpectedly aggressive braking response under light load conditions, causing the rear axle to skid or the brakes to lock up and potentially leading to a loss of control. The remaining recall covers the windshield wiper motor, whose internal gears can wear prematurely and cause the wipers to stop working, reducing the driver's forward visibility in wet conditions.
At a glance
What can fail
Hardware inside the high-voltage battery pack may not be properly tightened, allowing it to loosen and detach, which could cause an internal short circuit.
What the fix does
Volvo Trucks will replace the high-voltage battery pack at an authorized dealership.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper motor gears may wear prematurely, causing the motor to fail and the wipers to stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The coolant line connecting to the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, allowing coolant to leak out and potentially causing an electrical short circuit.
What the fix does
Volvo Trucks and battery manufacturer Akasol will inspect and replace the battery pack as needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The adaptive cruise control system may cause sudden hard braking when activated under light load conditions.
What the fix does
Dealers will secure wiring, remove radar components, and reprogram the anti-lock braking system to disable adaptive cruise control.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
