VOLVO VNL (4) (2025) recall — Service Brakes, Air
Volvo recalls 2023-2025 VNL trucks with potential delayed brake activation, increasing crash risk. Owners must get free brake repair by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Delayed brake activation can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Volvo is recalling certain 2023-2025 VNL trucks because their brakes may take longer to activate, which could lead to longer stopping distances and crashes. This affects trucks that need to comply with federal air brake safety standards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81592-volvo-vnl-2023-2025-trucks-delayed-brakes-risk-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81592-volvo-vnl-2023-2025-trucks-delayed-brakes-risk-crash · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V102000
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“Volvo VNL 2023-2025 Trucks: Delayed Brakes Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81592-volvo-vnl-2023-2025-trucks-delayed-brakes-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V102000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V102000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brakes may take longer than expected to activate, causing longer stopping distances. This violates federal air brake safety standards and could lead to crashes if the vehicle is not properly controlled.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023-2025 Volvo VNL trucks are affected. Truck drivers and fleet operators using these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential brake failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck has a 2023-2025 model year and is a Volvo VNL. The recall was announced in March 2025 with owner notifications mailed to affected vehicles.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealership
Owners should contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 800-528-6586 to schedule a free brake repair.
Get Free Brake Repair
Dealers will install a new pneumatic circuit at no cost to fix the brake activation issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install a new pneumatic circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2502.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The brakes may take longer than expected to activate, which increases stopping distance and risks crashes. This violates federal air brake safety standards.
How can I tell if my truck is affected?
Check if your truck is a 2023-2025 model year Volvo VNL. Owner notifications were mailed in March 2025.
What should I do if I own an affected truck?
Contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 800-528-6586 to schedule a free brake repair at a dealership.
Contact Volvo Trucks
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volvo Trucks to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V102000 — Volvo Trucks Volvo Trucks Hello, I own a Volvo Trucks that is covered by recall 25V102000 from Volvo Trucks. The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a new pneumatic circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2502. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
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 #25V102000 (February 18, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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