New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2020 Volvo VNR failed the safety check 0.62% of the time — 47% less often than the average 2020 passenger car (1.18%). Median odometer at inspection: 258,941 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2020 Volvo VNR.
| 2024633 23 Oct 2024 | Brakes Issue: On certain trucks, poor signal strength could cause the electronic control unit (ECU) to stop working or not to work properly. As a result, some safety… |
| 2021120 5 Mar 2021 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain trucks, when the manual override is used to switch off the daytime running lamps (DRLs), the lights may not turn on again when you start dri… |
| 2020417 3 Sept 2020 | Brakes Issue: On certain trucks, the support plate for the brake pedal could fail. If this happens, the brake pedal could detach and cause a loss of braking. Saf… |
| 2019534 24 Oct 2019 | Steering Issue: On certain trucks, the bolts that attach the steering gear could loosen. This could result in a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2023 VNR Electric vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). When the adaptive cruise control braking activates under light load conditions, it can trigger an aggressive braking response.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR vehicles. The die cast pedal plate may break at one of its attachment points, possibly resulting in the brake pedal dislodging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2021 VNL and VNR buses. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the rear drive axles stated on the Federal Certification Label exceeds the rating of the wheel hubs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2021 VNL and VNR trucks. The steering gear fasteners may have not been properly tightened.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020 VNL and VNR vehicles equipped with HD94 Sheppard gear variants. The steering gear mounting fasteners may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the steering gear to loosen.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The t-bolt clasps on the transmission auxiliary air tank straps may have been over-tightened, resulting in potential deformation to the strap where the t-bolt is anchored.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The fuse in the transmission circuit may blow, preventing the transmission from shifting.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volvo told its dealers about the 2020 Volvo VNR: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10252317 | CBR: Vehicles built with an 11 liter engine may experience a complaint of excessive fuel in the oil. It is possible that the source of the fuel is the rear fuel galley plug in the cylinder head. |
| 10252316 | CBR: On a Volvo Chassis - US16 - with the Bendix Lane Departure Warning System ( LDW )the alarm would not cancel once the turn signals were activated. |
| 10251325 | CBR - Telematics Gateway (TGW) Connect Ability Issues. |
| 10251323 | CBR - Active "Set Park Brake" Message On Drivers Information Display (DID) |
| 10251319 | CBR - Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) Flywheel Pilot Bearing Wear On Input Shaft. |
| 10251317 | CBR - Driveline Noise, Suspension Ride Height Too High, Suspension Will Not Exhaust - Chassis Built 2016w01 And Newer |
| 10249569 | CBR: TGW Will Not Connect After SIM Card Replacement |
| 10249563 | Fleet Improvement Campaign: (ABS) Software Update and Brake Inspection |
| 10248093 | Service Campaign: Volvo trucks has determined that certain VN model trucks built with an D13 Turbo Compound engine that have had a reman TC unit installed could experience a failure with the reman TC unit. |
| 10248063 | CBR: 11L Engine - Air Conditioner (A/C) Line Damaged At Bracket - Model Year 2007 to Present. |
| 10246113 | Service Campaign: For certain Volvo Trucks configurations an updated adaptive cruise software has been developed. The new software will be delivered as an updated PAR file to the ABS Module and will help reduce heat load on steer axles brake assemblies during an adaptive cruise control braking event. Follow the instructions below to visually inspect the brake rotors on the steer axle for excessive heat damage and update the ABS software. |
| 10246111 | Parts Sales and Marketing Bulletin: Volvo Trucks is excited to announce an additional year warranty program on Volvo Reman AMT I-Shift Complete Transmissions. This extended warranty of 3 years or 350,000 miles on the transmission will be applicable when dealer installed, required parts are installed and is registered via eService. |
| 10244826 | Vehicle Overspeed Warning Comes Active At A Lower Speed Than Expected; Vehicle Overspeed Warning In Driver Information Display (DID) - Model Year 2018 And Newer With New Style Instrument Cluster. |
| 10244825 | CBR: Vehicle Speed Factor (K-Factor) Programming - Speed Factor Value Incorrect When Calculated In Premium Tech Tool (PTT); Speedometer Reading Incorrectly Following A Change To Vehicle Speed Factor - US17+OBD16 And Newer Emissions, Common Model Year 2018. |
| 10243531 | Owner Notification Letter, Extended Warranty Coverage U114. The EGR Cooler is the component provided coverage under this warranty extension. |
| 10243461 | TSB: Aftertreatment Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank, Level Sensor, Replacement |
| 10243460 | TSB: Aftertreatment Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank, Level Sensor, Replacement |
| 10243458 | CBR: Volvo Chassis - Nonfunctioning 12vAccessory Power Supply - Model Year(MY) 2017 To Present |
| 10241911 | CBR: Valve Stem Extension Contacting Outer Wheel |
| 10241906 | TSB: Barksdale Leveling Valve, Leak Test |
| 10241904 | CBR: Volvo VHD & VN Models - Vehicle Wil Not Start, PTO Active Message Displayed In Cluster, PTO Light On When PTO Switch Is Turned Off |
| 10240272 | TSB: Hood Cable Breaking or Binding |
| 10240252 | CBR: Volvo DEF Dosing Valve Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P202D00, P208E00, P103B00 - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions |
| 10240249 | CBR: Volvo Chassis - Nonfunctioning 12v Accessory Power Supply - Model Year (MY) 2017 To Present |
| 10240244 | CBR: Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission |
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