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Volvo steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms.

NHTSA campaign 26V-444 · Reported July 9, 2026 · 3,858 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volvo VAH, VHD, VN, VNL (4) and VNR (4)
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,858
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners between the steering arm and steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volvo Trucks North America reported a problem with the spindle arm. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The steering knuckles may have been manufactured with insufficiently tightened steering arms.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loose steering arm can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and tighten the fasteners between the steering arm and steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-444.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2026Volvo VAH
2026Volvo VHD
2026Volvo VN
2026–2027Volvo VNL (4)
2026–2027Volvo VNR (4)

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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