Volvo recalls trucks due to speed control problem

Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks have announced a truck recall after discovering a problem with speed control.

In the recalled tracks, the engine may not return to idle within two seconds if the accelerator pedal position sensor becomes disconnected.

Accordingly, these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 124, Accelerator Control Systems. This problem can result in loss of control of the truck, increasing the risk of an accident.

According to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Volvo Trucks is recalling more than 1,000 Volvo VN trucks from the 2023-2024 model year. Mack Trucks is recalling more than 850 Mack Anthem, Granite, LR and TerraPro trucks, all 2023-2024 models. At the time the recall was announced on November 22, there was no remedy available.

At the time the recall was announced on November 22, there was no remedy available. Volvo and Mack Trucks are currently working on this issue.

Notification letters are expected to be sent to truck owners on January 21st. For questions regarding the Volvo Trucks recall, contact the company’s customer service line at 800-528-6586 with recall number RVXX2313. The NHTSA number for this recall is 23V-793.