The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26V350000·Announced 2026-05-28

2026-2027 Volvo VHD VN VNL VNR VAH trucks wheel lug nut detachment

Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2026–2027 VHD, VN, VNL, VNR, and VAH model trucks because wheel lug nuts may loosen, allowing wheels to detach and potentially cause loss of vehicle control or crashes.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel detachment) with documented risk of loss of control and crash injury, meeting the rubric criterion for High severity. No reported injuries or deaths are stated in the source text, which prevents a higher score.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2026 VAH, 2026–2027 VN, VHD, VNL (4), and 2027 VNR (4) vehicles. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach.

Wheel detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control or create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed.

Dealers will inspect the wheel and hub mating surfaces, remove any masking material, and replace any worn components if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 5, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Vehicle Identification Numbers involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO VN, VNR (4), VAH, VHD
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Truck / Lug Nuts
Hazard
Affected units
205

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 (5)

  • VN
  • VNR (4)
  • VAH
  • VHD
  • VNL (4)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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