A cab with loose or missing structural bolts may not properly protect an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles because the truck cabs may have loose or missing structural bolts. This defect could prevent the cab from properly protecting an occupant during a crash, thereby increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and install or tighten the necessary bolts at no cost to the owner. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1680297-volvo-vnl-4-2025-recall-structure.
“Volvo VNL Recall: Loose Structural Bolts in Truck Cabs.” GovInfoNow, updated October 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1680297-volvo-vnl-4-2025-recall-structure. Based on NHTSA recall #26V677000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V677000).
Volvo Trucks North America recalled 2025-2026 VNL (4) truck cabs due to loose or missing structural bolts that may fail to protect occupants during a crash, increasing injury risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on October 15, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Volvo Trucks
Product: 2025-2026 VNL (4) Truck Cab
Vehicles covered: VOLVO VNL (4) 2025-2026
What to do
Dealers will inspect for missing structural bolts and install and/or tighten the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586.
The hazard
A cab with loose or missing structural bolts may not properly protect an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volvo Trucks North America has 85 other recalls on record since September 3, 2010. Recent similar recalls include a Volvo VNL brake software issue (September 28, 2026), an exterior lighting recall (August 6, 2026), and a steering recall (July 9, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Volvo 2025 XC60 seats recall (November 25, 2025), a Ford 2021 Bronco seats recall (October 23, 2025), and a Ford Bronco 2024 seats recall (April 28, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. Owners can check if their vehicle is included by searching for the relevant Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) on NHTSA.gov, which became searchable on October 22, 2026.
Brand
Volvo Trucks
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Wait for Notification
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed starting December 14, 2026.
Contact Dealer
Take your vehicle to a dealer who will inspect for missing structural bolts and install or tighten them as necessary, free of charge.
Call Customer Service
If you have questions, contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586 and reference recall number RVXX2612.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect for missing structural bolts and install and/or tighten the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2612. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 22, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 8 days after the agency date.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Added to GovInfoNow
3Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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