2026 Volvo VNL Trucks Door Latch Cable Installation Defect Recall
Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2026 VNL trucks due to an incorrectly installed door latch cable that may prevent the interior door from opening, trapping occupants and increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving a door latch that prevents occupant egress, creating a significant risk of harm (entrapment and injury). No injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text, placing it at the high end of the High category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2026 Volvo VNL (4) trucks. The door latch cable on the interior door handle may be incorrectly installed, which can prevent the door from opening.
A door that cannot be opened from the inside may trap occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Owners will be notified by letter. Dealers will replace the door latch cable and pivot clip at no charge. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586 for more information. Volvo Trucks' reference number for this recall is RVXX2508. Vehicle Identification Numbers involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2026 VOLVO VNL (4)
- Brand
- VOLVO
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Hazard
- door-latch-failure
- entrapment
- injury-risk
- Affected units
- 3,609
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.