Volvo Trucks North America: Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch
Volvo Trucks North America reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 8, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,257. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2026 New VN trucks. The hazard switch back lighting may become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
The risk
A hazard switch that is not illuminated may be difficult to locate when needed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will update the vehicle master control unit (VMCU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2503.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Volvo VNL (4) | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Volvo VNL (4) | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo VNL (4) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Volvo VNL (4) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V214000.
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