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Volvo Trucks Automatic High Beams May Stay On
high How serious is it? About this label
High beams that don't switch to low beam as intended can make it harder for oncoming drivers to see, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V804000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Trucks North America |
| Part affected | Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2025–2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain VNR and VNL trucks, the automatic high beam feature may fail to switch the headlights down to low beam when it should. As an interim fix, Volvo will send an over-the-air software update to turn off the automatic high beam feature.
What you should do
2. Contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 800-528-6586 (reference RVXX2511) with any questions.
3. The software update, including the interim over-the-air fix, is free.
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 25V804000. 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 Exterior Lighting Recalls Involve Headlights, Signals, and Marker Lights · all 6 Volvo recalls in this area
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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.