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Volvo VNL trucks may lack enough parking brake force
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Inadequate parking brake force can lead to the vehicle rolling away, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V076000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Trucks North America |
| Part affected | Parking Brake |
| 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
Some 2024-2027 Volvo VNL trucks without auxiliary parking brakes may not have enough weight on the parking brake axle when the truck is in weight bias mode. This can result in the parking brake not applying enough force. Dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge.
What you should do
2. Contact a Volvo Trucks dealer to have the brake chambers replaced. Volvo Trucks customer service: 800-528-6586.
3. The repair 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 26V076000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Volvo — official Volvo recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-458-1552
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Official notice
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Summary
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2027 VNL (4) vehicles that do not include auxiliary parking brakes. If the vehicle is in weight bias mode there may not be enough weight on the parking brake axle, which could result in inadequate parking brake force.
- Safety risk
- Inadequate parking brake force can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning Feb 17, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.