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2020 VOLVO VAH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

5

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

9

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2020 VOLVO VAH

The 2020 VOLVO VAH has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year.

Recalls for the 2020 VOLVO VAH

NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2020 VOLVO VAH, potentially affecting up to 286,350 vehicles.

Recall 25V753000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

| 242 vehicles affected

Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2026 VAH trucks. The passenger seat belt anchor may fail due to inadequate floor reinforcement. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence: A seat belt anchor that fails will not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will install a new weld nut and washer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2510. Vehicle Identification Numbers...

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Recall 24V790000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

| 124,949 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: 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 functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.

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Recall 24V790000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

| 124,949 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: 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 functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2409.

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Recall 20V536000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

| 11,127 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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Recall 19V509000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

| 235 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: If the fuse blows the transmission may not shift, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuse, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is...

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Recall 19V510000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

| 24,848 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: The deformation of the air tank strap t-bolts may cause the t-bolt to disconnect from the strap allowing the tank to drop to the ground and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air tank strap, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this...

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Owner Complaints for the 2020 VOLVO VAH

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 VOLVO VAH.

Safety Rating for the 2020 VOLVO VAH

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 VOLVO VAH in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 VOLVO VAH

Volvo Trucks North America has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 VOLVO VAH. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

FI - S4408 202502 — STRUCTURE:BODY

FI - Some 2018-2025 Volvo VAH model trucks may experience starting issues due to the hood tilt switch.

S7568 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Electronic Pressure Releif Valve (EPRV) Delete & Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor

KC-548 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

(Back Office Only) Volvo Chassis - Enable Parking Brake Alarm, Parameters - US17 And Newer ( INT-GEN2 )

KC-2051 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Volvo Chassis - Air Conditioning (A/C) Performance Chart - Trucks Built After January 2019

KC-723 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

"Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC ) P0016-76 - Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation - Turbo Compound ( TC ) - Model Year 2018 and Newer "

FSB 233-007 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Fuel Filter Housing, Replacement

K64554358 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P10AE Logged In TECU With ACTIVE Or INACTIVE Status, Fault Code Cannot Be Cleared; Possibly Accompanied By P105817 And P105818 - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions (16-Pin Diagnostic Connector), Commonly Model Year 2014 And Newer

K39135131 — EQUIPMENT

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P215A-64, Fault Code SPN 84 FMI 19; Speedometer Drop-Out, Speedometer Inoperative

K23023545 — ENGINE

Wabco System Saver? HP High Performance Air Dryer - US17 +OBD2019 Emissions, Model Year 2020

NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 VOLVO VAH

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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