Volvo Vnre (ELECTRIC): Traction battery

Date

March 25, 2025

Filed by

Volvo Trucks North America

Vehicles

Volvo Vnre (ELECTRIC) (2023, 2024, 2025)

Component

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Description of the defect

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2025 VNR Electric trucks. The high voltage battery may contain loose hardware, which can create a short circuit inside the battery cells.

Potentially affected

174

What can happen

A high voltage battery that short circuits increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owner letters will be mailed on or before August 25, 2025, for the additional vehicles added on July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2501.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

April 24, 2025

Manufacturer campaign number

RVXX2501

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Battery Pack · BorgWarner GEN 3 · 24343731

Recall number

25V055000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Akasol GEN 3 Battery: Traction battery (May 16, 2025)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.