Volvo Trucks North America: Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Control Unit/Module
Volvo Trucks North America reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 23, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,800. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026-2027 VNR (4) and 2025-2027 VNL (4) vehicles. The rear brake modulators may have unprotected electrical connectors that can short circuit and lead to a loss of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC).
The risk
A loss of anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear brake modulator electrical connectors, install a protective cover, and replace the rear brake modulators, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 8, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2605. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Volvo VNL (4) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 Volvo VNR (4) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Volvo VNL (4) | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Volvo VNR (4) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Volvo VNL (4) | 3 | 15 | 1 | 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 26V260000.
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