Volvo VHD 2025 Recall: Steering Loss Risk
Volvo recalls 2025 VHD trucks with potential steering loss due to faulty drag links. Owners must stop driving until repair. Free fix available at dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A sudden loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Volvo is recalling certain 2025 VHD trucks because a drag link could fail, causing sudden loss of steering control. This could lead to a crash if the vehicle is driven without repair. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342478-volvo-vhd-2025-recall-steering-loss-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342478-volvo-vhd-2025-recall-steering-loss-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V396000
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“Volvo VHD 2025 Recall: Steering Loss Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342478-volvo-vhd-2025-recall-steering-loss-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V396000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V396000).
Why it’s dangerous
The drag link may have an improperly heat-treated ball stud that can fail unexpectedly. This failure causes sudden loss of steering control, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Volvo VHD trucks are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are at risk of losing steering control.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 VHD trucks. The recall covers specific models sold in the U.S. by Volvo Trucks North America.
- Brand
Volvo Trucks- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Stop Driving Until Repair
Do not drive your vehicle until the repair is completed by a dealer.
Contact Volvo Trucks
Call 1-800-528-6586 to schedule a repair or get more information.
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect and replace the drag links, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2402.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 16 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V396000 (June 4, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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