NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V444000 · Recalled July 9, 2026
Volvo Trucks North America Steering recall (26V444000)
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Agency product description and boundaries
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VOLVO VAH, VN, VHD, 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms.
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2. Agency hazard and consumer action
NHTSA reports: A loose steering arm can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA consumer action: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners between the steering arm and steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2607. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
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Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 7 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (Volvo). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
- Volvo Vah recall status
- Volvo VHD recall status
- Volvo VN recall status
- Volvo VNL (4) recall status
- Volvo VNR (4) recall status
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Agency excerpts come from the public data feed and may omit tables or later changes; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC. Record retrieved September 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.