Canada2025–2026 Volvo VNL heavy trucks are affected; they can be identified by the model name VNL and the 2025–2026 model years. Some of these trucks’ brakes may release too slowly when the brake pedal is released, which can increase the risk of a crash and does not meet Canadian brake release-time requirements. Volvo Trucks will notify owners by mail and advise taking the truck to a dealership to install an additional brake release valve and fittings on the air brake system.
How to identify it
2025–2026 Volvo VNL
The hazard
On certain trucks, the brakes may release too slowly when the brake pedal is released. Canadian regulations require brakes to release within a certain time.
Brakes that release too slowly could increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Volvo Trucks will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to install an additional brake release valve and fittings on the air brake system.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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