The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VOLVO VAH, VN, VHD, 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms.
The risk
A loose steering arm can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners between the steering arm and steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2607. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VAH | 2026 |
| Volvo VHD | 2026 |
| Volvo VN | 2026 |
| Volvo VNL (4) | 2026, 2027 |
| Volvo VNR (4) | 2026, 2027 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
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 VAH | 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| Volvo VHD | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Volvo VN | 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| Volvo VNL (4) | 2026 | 4 | 17 |
| Volvo VNL (4) | 2027 | 0 | 7 |
| Volvo VNR (4) | 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VNR (4) | 2027 | 0 | 6 |
Other steering recalls in 2026
20 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the steering; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
| 26V621000 29 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V598000 17 Sept 2026 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 26V590000 11 Sept 2026 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 26V527000 13 Aug 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V524000 12 Aug 2026 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 26V509000 6 Aug 2026 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 26V500000 30 Jul 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 26V405000 24 Jun 2026 | Harbinger Motors Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026