Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 10, 2026
Volvo VNL (4) 2024-2027: Parking brake may not hold vehicle securely
Volvo recalls certain 2024-2027 VNL (4) trucks without auxiliary parking brakes. Inadequate parking brake force could cause rollaway and crash risk. Owners must have brake chambers replaced free by dealers.
“Volvo VNL (4) 2024-2027: Parking brake may not hold vehicle securely.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82141-volvo-vnl-4-2024-2027-parking-brake-may-not-hold. Based on NHTSA recall #26V076000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V076000).
Volvo Trucks North America recalled certain 2024-2027 VNL (4) vehicles due to inadequate parking brake force, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Feb. 10, 2026. Dealers will replace the brake chambers free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Volvo Trucks
VNL (4)
2024-2027
What to do
Dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586.
The hazard
Inadequate parking brake force can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. GovInfoNow's records show NHTSA has received two owner complaints for the 2025 VNL (4) involving one crash and two injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volvo Trucks North America has 84 other recalls on record since Sept. 3, 2010. Other recent recalls of similar products include Volvo VNL 2025 Brake Software Issue (Sept. 28, 2026), Volvo VNL 2026 Exterior Lighting Recall (Aug. 6, 2026), and Volvo 2026 VNL Steering Recall (July 9, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include International 2023-2026 LT Vehicles Service Brakes Risk (Nov. 20, 2025), Volvo 2025 XC60 Seats Recall (Nov. 25, 2025), and Ford 2026 F-150 Power Train Recall (Sept. 9, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024-2027 Volvo VNL (4) truck has an auxiliary parking brake. If it doesn't, you're likely affected. The recall covers vehicles without this feature.
Brand
Volvo Trucks
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealership
Dealers will replace the brake chambers free of charge for affected vehicles.
Check VIN Status
You can search your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov starting February 17, 2026 to confirm if it's affected.
February 17, 2026
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning Feb 17, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 4 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
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 26V076000 — Volvo Trucks Volvo VNL (4) 2024-2027: Parking brake may not hold vehicle securely
Hello,
I own a Volvo VNL (4) 2024-2027: Parking brake may not hold vehicle securely that is covered by recall 26V076000 from Volvo Trucks.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2601. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning Feb 17, 2026.
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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