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Volvo VNL trucks: high beams may not dim automatically

NHTSA campaign 25V804000 · Reported 2025-11-20 · Volvo Trucks North America

medium How serious is it? About this label

Moderately serious because it can blind other drivers and lead to a crash, but the notice does not tell owners to stop driving, and you can still switch the headlights yourself.

What's wrong, in plain English

These trucks have headlights that are supposed to switch from high beam down to low beam on their own when another vehicle comes toward you. On the affected trucks that automatic dimming may not happen, so the bright high beams can stay on and shine into the eyes of oncoming drivers. Volvo will send a software update over the air that turns the automatic high-beam feature off for now, at no cost.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is included.
2. Accept the free over-the-air software update from Volvo Trucks, or call customer service at 800-528-6586 (recall RVXX2511) if you have not received it.
3. Until the update is done, dim your high beams manually for oncoming traffic. The fix is free.

Affected vehicles (2)

Who to contact

Volvo — official Volvo recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-458-1552

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Summary
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VNR (4) and 2024-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The automatic high beams (AHB) may not switch to low beam headlights as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
High beam headlights that do not switch to low beam as intended can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
As an interim action, Volvo Trucks will update the vehicle software through an over-the-air (OTA) update to disable the AHB feature, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 1, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2511. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 19, 2025.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.