NHTSA Campaign 20V536000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Issued by Volvo Trucks North America · Reported Sep 2, 2020 · 11,127 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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."
Consequence
A dislodged brake pedal would be inoperable, increasing a risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pedal plates if required, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2004.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | VAH | 2020 | 11,127 |
| VOLVO | VAH | 2021 | 11,127 |
| VOLVO | VHD | 2020 | 11,127 |
| VOLVO | VHD | 2021 | 11,127 |
| VOLVO | VNL | 2020 | 11,127 |
| VOLVO | VNL | 2021 | 11,127 |
| VOLVO | VNR | 2020 | 11,127 |
| VOLVO | VNR | 2021 | 11,127 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V536000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.