NHTSA campaign 26V444000 · Volvo campaign RVXX2607
Volvo Recall 26V-444: Loss of Steering Control from Loose Steering Arm Fasteners
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V444000 (Volvo campaign RVXX2607) was reported by Volvo Trucks North America on July 9, 2026, with 3,858 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo VNL (4), Volvo VNR (4), Volvo VAH and more for model years 2026–2027. Owners were notified on July 23, 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 26V444000 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
- 26V444000 (also written 26V-444 or 26V444)
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Volvo campaign number
- RVXX2607
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,858 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 43.91% (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 26V444000. 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 VAH
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 3, 2025 – July 21, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Volvo VHD
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 3, 2025 – July 21, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Volvo VN
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 3, 2025 – July 21, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Volvo VNL (4)
Volvo VNR (4)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V444000.
Defect description
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2026 VOLVO VAH, VN, VHD, 2026-2027 VNL (4) and VNR (4) vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms.
Safety consequence
A loose steering arm can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners between the steering arm and steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2607. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V444000
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.