The 2020 Volvo VNRE has 4 recalls, the most serious being two separate fire risks: a windscreen heater relay with a loose power cable connection that can overheat and ignite, and a high-voltage battery where broken internal fasteners can cause an electrical short circuit and fire.
A third recall addresses the same cabin heater relay concern, where relay failure can cause the coolant heater to overheat and raise the risk of fire. On the electronics side, a software and signal issue affecting the Bendix EC80 control unit can cause it to misprocess commands or stop working entirely, which can disable or reduce the effectiveness of anti-lock brakes, traction control, electronic stability control, adaptive cruise, and the collision mitigation system.
At a glance
What can fail
Electrical noise and weak signal strength in the power line carrier may cause the Bendix EC80 electronic control unit to misinterpret commands or fail completely.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the electronic control unit software at no cost to restore proper operation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The threaded inserts in the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, potentially causing a short circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the battery at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The power cables connecting to the windscreen heater relay may loosen, causing the relay to fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten the power cable connections to the relay at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The cabin heater relay may fail, causing the coolant heater to overheat.
What the fix does
Dealers will update software in the Hybrid Powertrain Control Unit and Instrument Cluster, and install replacement relays.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
