Truckers who drive a new Volvo truck may want to check the steering after the manufacturer discovered an issue that has prompted a recall.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Volvo Trucks North America is recalling nearly 4,000 trucks. Affected trucks could have steering knuckles with insufficiently tightened steering arms. If the steering arm were to come loose, the truck could lose steering control.
Volvo trucks affected by the recall include model year 2026 VNL, VN, VAH, VHD and VNR.
Although thousands of trucks are being recalled, Volvo estimates very few will actually have the defect.
There are no known warning signs indicating a truck has loose steering arms.
Issues began when Volvo Trucks received a field report about a truck with potential steering loss, which led to an internal investigation. A third-party supplier review speculated that the issue was caused by driver error.
As more reports and warranty claims trickled in, a new investigation was launched in February. On July 2, Volvo Trucks determined that a safety issue exists and initiated the recall. The cause of the defect is currently under investigation with the third-party supplier that assembles steering knuckles.
Five field reports and six warranty claims across seven unique VINs have been filed as of July 9. No accidents or injuries related to the defect have been reported.
Owners of affected Volvo trucks should take their vehicle to a dealer where the fasteners between the steering arm and knuckles will be inspected and tightened as needed. Notification letters to truck owners will be mailed out Sept. 7.
For questions about this recall, contact Volvo Trucks’ customer service at 800-528-6586 with recall number RVXX2607. NHTSA’s number for this recall is 26V-444. Truck owners can check their VIN at NHTSA.gov/Recalls. LL
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