NHTSA Campaign 26V186000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 26V186000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
Volvo Trucks North America filed the report for 26V186000 with NHTSA on March 25, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V186000, NHTSA lists up to 222 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 26V186000 were scheduled from July 29, 2026, 126 days after the report.
26V186000 covers 1 model from Volvo, model years 2025–2026.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V186000 ranks 50 of 71 Volvo Trucks North America recalls on this site.
Besides 26V186000, Volvo Trucks North America has 6 other recalls on the service brakes, air on this site; the one before 26V186000 was 25V102000, reported on February 18, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2025-2026 VNL (4) vehicles. The service brake may take longer than expected to release. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- The risk
- A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will install an additional brake valve and fittings to the service brake pneumatic plumbing, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 29, 2026.Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2602.
Reported March 25, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V186000 (2)
Volvo (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V186000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 25, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted