Volvo recalls 2022-2025 VNL trucks with potential idler gear detachment causing engine stalls and crash risks. Owners must contact dealers for free turbo unit replacement.
Volvo is recalling certain 2022-2025 VNL trucks due to a risk that the idler gear could detach, causing engine stalls and increasing crash or injury chances. Affected owners should have dealers inspect and replace the turbo compound units at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81894-volvo-vnl-2022-2025-recall-engine-gear-detachment-risk.
“Volvo VNL 2022-2025 Recall: Engine Gear Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81894-volvo-vnl-2022-2025-recall-engine-gear-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V257000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V257000).
Volvo Trucks North America recalled certain 2022-2025 Volvo VN and 2025 New VN trucks due to a detached idler gear that can damage the engine, cause a stall, and increase crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on April 17, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
Volvo VN, 2022-2025
Volvo VNL (4), 2025
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the turbo compound units as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586.
The hazard
A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The idler gear bracket fasteners may have been improperly tightened, allowing the idler gear to detach from the engine.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volvo Trucks North America has 84 other recalls on record since September 3, 2010. Other recent recalls of similar products include Volvo VNL 2025 Brake Software Issue (September 28, 2026), Volvo VNL 2026 Exterior Lighting Recall (August 6, 2026), and Volvo 2026 VNL Steering Recall (July 9, 2026). NHTSA has received 2 owner complaints for the 2025 VOLVO VNL (4) with a latest receipt date of September 14, 2025.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck was manufactured between 2022 and 2025 and has the model name VNL. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 28, 2025.
Brand
Volvo Trucks
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealership
Reach out to Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586 to schedule a free inspection and possible turbo unit replacement.
Get Turbo Unit Replacement
Dealers will inspect and replace the turbo compound units if needed at no cost to the owner.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the turbo compound units as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2504.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 10 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
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 25V257000 — Volvo Trucks Volvo VNL 2022-2025 Recall: Engine Gear Detachment Risk
Hello,
I own a Volvo VNL 2022-2025 Recall: Engine Gear Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 25V257000 from Volvo Trucks.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the turbo compound units as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2504.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 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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