2020 VOLVO VHD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
14
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 VOLVO VHD
The 2020 VOLVO VHD 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS. 14 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year.
Recalls for the 2020 VOLVO VHD
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2020 VOLVO VHD, potentially affecting up to 286,746 vehicles.
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.
View full details →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.
View full details →Recall 23V769000 — SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 638 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2024 VN and VHD vehicles. The passenger side bench seat may be inadequately attached to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seatbelt Assembly Anchorage."
Consequence: The attachment points may fail, allowing the bench seat to shift and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the weld nut with two nuts and a washer, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks number for this recall is RVXX2312.
View full details →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...
View full details →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...
View full details →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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 VOLVO VHD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 VOLVO VHD.
Safety Rating for the 2020 VOLVO VHD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 VOLVO VHD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 VOLVO VHD
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 14 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 VOLVO VHD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
KC-2195 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Volvo DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
KC-734 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) And Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) Pin Testing Procedure - US07 And Newer Emissions, Model Year 2008 And Newer
KC-2011 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
" Volvo Chassis - SNV 20-005 - HD Disc Brake Rotor Upgrade"
KC-639 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Volvo SNV15-008 Vocom Adapter ( 88890300 ) May Lock Up When Updating Firmware
KC-408 — EQUIPMENT
Volvo Chassis - Bendix Lane Departure Warning System ( LDWS ) Audible Alarm Does Not Deactivate When The Turn Signal Is Switched On - US16; Model Year ( MY ) 2017
KC-413 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Volvo Chassis - Coolant Leak Test - Dye Information
KC-143 — EQUIPMENT
Volvo Chassis - With 2018 New Style Instrument Cluster - Radio Mutes When In Reverse - Model Years 2018 And Newer
KC-399 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
SNV21-001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Improved method for determining which DTC to troubleshoot in a MIL on situation
FSB 284-070 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
DTC P0194-00 and/or P016E-00, Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor (RPS) and wiring harness, Replacement
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 VOLVO VHD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VHD
- 2015 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2016 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2017 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2018 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2019 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2020 VOLVO VHD (current)
- 2021 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2022 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2023 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2024 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2025 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
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