Volvo Trucks North America – ECU Malfunction May Impact Safety Systems

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.


Report Received Date 10/23/2024
NHTSA ID 24V790000
Consequence Summary Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionalityeasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.
Recall Code RVXX2409
Potentially Affected 124949
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V790000)