Volvo Trucks North America: Service Brakes, Electric:Software/Programming (2025 VOLVO VNL (4), 2026 VOLVO VNL (4), 2026 VOLVO VNR (4)…)
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- Company / brand
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Product
- 2025 VOLVO VNL (4); 2026 VOLVO VNL (4); 2026 VOLVO VNR (4); 2027 VOLVO VNL (4); 2027 VOLVO VNR (4)
- Reason / hazard
- Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What to do (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.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 392
- Defect
- 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.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING
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