The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Volvo VN vehicles. When the Controller Area Network (CAN) communications are interrupted and the vehicle is in limp mode, an incorrect accelerator pedal signal can result in unintended acceleration. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
The risk
Sudden unintended acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the electronic control unit (ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 26, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Customer Service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX2408.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VN | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo VN | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo VN | 2023 | 0 | 9 |
| Volvo VN | 2024 | 2 | 7 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2024
5 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the vehicle speed control; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
| 24V917000 10 Dec 2024 | Oshkosh Corporation |
| 24V609000 14 Aug 2024 | CFMOTO Powersports, Inc. |
| 24V276000 17 Apr 2024 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 24V117000 16 Feb 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024