Volvo VNL (4) (2025-2026): Service brakes, air
Recall 26V186000 · Mar 25, 2026 · Volvo Trucks North America
222
vehicles affected
222
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V186000
- Date
- Mar 25, 2026
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 222
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2025-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The service brake may take longer than expected to release. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will install an additional brake valve and fittings to the service brake pneumatic plumbing, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 29, 2026.Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2602.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V186000?
1 model: Volvo VNL (4) (2025-2026), about 222 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V186000?
Dealers will install an additional brake valve and fittings to the service brake pneumatic plumbing, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 29, 2026.Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2602.
What can happen?
A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.