NHTSA campaign 23V401000 · Volvo campaign RVXX2306
Volvo Recall 23V-401: Power Cables May Not Be Tightened Properly
NHTSA recall 23V401000 (Volvo campaign RVXX2306) was reported by Volvo Trucks North America on June 4, 2023, with 243 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo VNRE (ELECTRIC) for model years 2019–2023. Owners were notified on June 23, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V401000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V401000 (also written 23V-401 or 23V401)
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Volvo campaign number
- RVXX2306
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 243 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Relays/Solenoids
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.83% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V401000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V401000.
Defect description
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2019-2023 VNR Electric vehicles. The power cables that connect to the windscreen heater relay may have a loose connection and cause the relay to fail.
Safety consequence
A relay that fails in the closed position will continue to power the cabin heater, overheating the relay and increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will tighten the power cable to relay connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2306.
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 www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V401000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.