The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The service brake may take longer than expected to release. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install an additional brake valve and fittings to the service brake pneumatic plumbing, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 29, 2026.Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2602.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VNL (4) | 2025, 2026 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo VNL (4) | 2025 | 2 | 15 |
| Volvo VNL (4) | 2026 | 4 | 17 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2026
11 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the service brakes, air; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
| 26V583000 9 Sept 2026 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 26V567000 1 Sept 2026 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 26V506000 4 Aug 2026 | Wabash National Corporation |
| 26V501000 30 Jul 2026 | Autocar, LLC |
| 26V442000 8 Jul 2026 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 26V382000 11 Jun 2026 | International Motors, LLC |
| 26V355000 2 Jun 2026 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 26V294000 11 May 2026 | International Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026