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Volvo VNL and related trucks may have loose steering bolts

NHTSA campaign 26V444000 · Reported 2026-07-09 · Volvo Trucks North America

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Losing steering control of a heavy truck is about as serious as it gets; Volvo does not tell owners to park the truck, but get it inspected as soon as you can.

What's wrong, in plain English

On these Volvo trucks, the bolts joining the steering arm to the steering knuckle — the parts that turn the front wheels when you turn the wheel — may not have been tightened enough at the factory. If those fasteners are loose, the steering arm can move when it should not, and the driver can lose steering control of the truck. A dealer will check the fasteners and tighten any that are not right.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is included (VINs became searchable July 16, 2026).
2. Call your Volvo Trucks dealer or Volvo Trucks customer service at 800-528-6586 and give them recall number RVXX2607.
3. Have the steering fasteners inspected and tightened — the work is free; letters were mailed July 27, 2026.

Affected vehicles (1)

2026 Volvo VNL (4)

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

Volvo steering recalls: loose fasteners on trucks, locked steering on cars · all 6 Volvo recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Summary: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VOLVO VAH, VN, VHD, 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms.
Safety risk: A loose steering arm can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners between the steering arm and steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2607. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

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