NHTSA campaign 26V186000 · Volvo campaign RVXX2602
Volvo Recall 26V-186: Delayed Brake Release/FMVSS 121
NHTSA recall 26V186000 (Volvo campaign RVXX2602) was reported by Volvo Trucks North America on March 25, 2026, with 222 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo VNL (4) for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on July 29, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V186000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V186000 (also written 26V-186 or 26V186)
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Volvo campaign number
- RVXX2602
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 222 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Repair completion: 39.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V186000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volvo
Volvo VNL (4)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V186000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V186000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.