United StatesCertain 2025–2027 Volvo VNL (4) and 2026–2027 VNR (4) trucks equipped with a tanker application package are affected; check for those model years and the tanker application package. A software calculation error can produce inaccurate axle load calculations, which may reduce braking performance when transporting smoothbore tanker trailers and increase crash risk. Dealers will install new software to disable the dynamic trailer braking calculations free of charge; owner letters are expected November 27, 2026; owners may call 800-528-6586 (recall RVXX2610).
What's being recalled
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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V619000; Manufacturer campaign RVXX2610
The hazard
Reduced braking performance can require a greater distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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