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Volvo VNL Trucks: Delayed Air Brake Response
high How serious is it? About this label
A brake delay like this can increase the distance needed to stop the truck, which raises the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V102000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Trucks North America |
| Part affected | Service Brakes, Air:controls:proportioning Relay Valve |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Volvo is recalling certain New VN trucks because the air brakes may take longer than expected to start working once the driver presses the brake pedal. This means there could be a delay before the brakes fully engage when the driver tries to slow down or stop. Because of this delay in brake activation, the affected trucks do not meet a federal safety standard covering air brake systems on trucks like these.
What you should do
2. Contact a Volvo Trucks dealer, or call Volvo customer service at 800-528-6586, to schedule the repair.
3. The repair is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V102000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Volvo — official Volvo recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-458-1552
The bigger picture
- Volvo Air Brake Recalls Cover Delayed Response and Component Failures · all 5 Volvo recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:PROPORTIONING RELAY VALVE
- Summary
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2023-2025 New VN trucks. The brakes may take longer than expected to activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Safety risk
- Delayed brake activation can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new pneumatic circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2502.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.