2024-2027 Volvo VNL (4) recall: Rollaway Risk from Inadequate Parking Brake Force
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 10, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2027 VNL (4) vehicles that do not include auxiliary parking brakes. If the vehicle is in weight bias mode there may not be enough weight on the parking brake axle, which could result in inadequate parking brake force.
- The risk
Inadequate parking brake force can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
800 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2027 Volvo VNL (4).
- Compared with
Volvo Trucks North America has 12 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 13 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
71 earlier NHTSA recalls by Volvo Trucks North America since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Nov. 20, 2025 2024-2026 Volvo VNL (4), 2026 Volvo VNR (4) recall: High Beams May Not Automatically Switch to Low Beams/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
- Nov. 20, 2025 2024-2026 Volvo VNL (4) recall: Load Lock Clamps May Fail (agency record)
- Nov. 18, 2025 Volvo Trucks North America equipment recall: ECU Malfunction May Impair Safety Systems (agency record)
- Nov. 3, 2025 2026 Volvo VNL (4) recall: Marker Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
- Nov. 3, 2025 2019-2026 Volvo VAH recall: Passenger Seat Belt Anchor May Fail/FMVSS 210 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning Feb 17, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Volvo VNL (4) 2024-2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V076000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volvo Trucks North America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 10, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 800 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | RVXX2601 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record