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Vehicles/Commercial Vehicles

2025-2026 Volvo New VN Trucks Recalled for Loss of Steering Control

Agency Publication Date: August 11, 2025
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Summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 2,487 of its 2025-2026 Volvo New VN trucks because the dynamic steering and oversteer guidance features may malfunction. This defect can lead to a sudden loss of steering control while driving, which significantly increases the risk of a crash. The remedy involves disabling the oversteer guidance feature for free through an over-the-air (OTA) software update or by a dealer.

Risk

A software malfunction in the dynamic steering system can cause the vehicle to lose steering control, making it difficult or impossible for the driver to steer correctly, which increases the likelihood of a collision.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall involves 2025-2026 Volvo New VN trucks equipped with dynamic steering and oversteer guidance features.
  2. Contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586 to determine if your specific vehicle is affected and to confirm the status of the software update.
  3. The oversteer guidance feature must be disabled either through an over-the-air (OTA) software update or by taking the vehicle to an authorized dealer for service, free of charge.
  4. If your vehicle is equipped to receive over-the-air updates, check your dashboard interface for any notifications regarding software versions or completed updates related to the steering system.
  5. You may reference Volvo Trucks' internal recall number RVXX2506 when speaking with customer service or your dealer.
  6. Call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov/recalls for additional information.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Disable oversteer guidance via software update or dealer service.

How to: The oversteer guidance feature will be disabled through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586.

Affected Products

Product: New VN

Volvo Trucks' recall number is RVXX2506.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 25V520000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America
Sold By: authorized Volvo Truck dealers
Units Affected: 2,487 vehicles(100% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: August 22, 2025
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: RVXX2506
Agency Last Updated: August 26, 2025

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response