The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V520000·Announced 2025-08-11

Volvo New VN Trucks Recalled Due to Potential Loss of Steering Control

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2025-2026 Volvo New VN trucks because the dynamic steering and oversteer guidance feature may malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering malfunction) that increases the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling specific 2025 and 2026 Volvo New VN trucks. The recall involves a potential malfunction in the dynamic steering and oversteer guidance feature.

A malfunction of this steering component may cause a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.

To address this issue, the oversteer guidance feature will be disabled via an over-the-air (OTA) update or through a dealer at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners can contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO VNL (4)
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
2,487

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VNL (4)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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