The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V757000·Announced 2025-11-03

2026 Volvo VNL trucks recalled for roof center marker light failure

Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2026 VNL commercial trucks because the roof center marker lights may fail to illuminate, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 functional safety defect involving a lighting failure that reduces visibility and increases crash risk. While no injuries have been reported, the hazard poses genuine risk of harm, meeting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2026 VNL (4) commercial trucks because the roof center marker lights may fail to illuminate, causing noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, which governs lamps and reflective devices.

Marker lights that fail to illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Approximately 1,465 vehicles are affected. Owners should contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Dealers will replace the center roof marker light at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 19, 2026. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) of affected vehicles can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO VNL (4)
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck / Exterior Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
1,465

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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