Vehicle recall 26V619000 · September 28, 2026
Volvo VNL (4) and VNR (4)
Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers.
Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- Summary
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2027 VNL (4) and 2026-2027 VNR (4) vehicles equipped with a tanker application package. Inaccurate axle load calculations may cause reduced braking performance while transporting smoothbore tanker trailers.
- Consequence
- Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V619000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 28, 2026
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Manufacturer campaign
- RVXX2610
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 392
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, electric › Software/programming
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volvo VNL (4) (2025-2027): 2027, 2026, 2025
- Volvo VNR (4) (2026-2027): 2027, 2026
Has your Volvo been repaired?
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