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Volvo Trucks VNL and VNR Trucks

Volvo VNL and VNR vehicles have inaccurate axle load calculations that may reduce braking performance, increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2025-2027 VNL (4) and 2026-2027 VNR (4) vehicles equipped with a tanker application package. The recall involves 392 vehicles nationwide. Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers, which can require a greater distance to stop and increase the risk of a crash. The issue was reported to NHTSA on September 28, 2026.

Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 27, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from October 5, 2026.
  2. Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. You may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2610. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 5, 2026.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2610. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 5, 2026.

Is your Volvo affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • VNL (4), model years 2025 to 2027
  • VNR (4), model years 2026 to 2027

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Component
Brake defect
Campaign
26V619000
Vehicles affected
392
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer phone
800-528-6586

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)