2025 VOLVO VNL (4) Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2025 Volvo VNL (4) has 10 recalls, with the most serious involving an engine idler gear that can detach and stall the truck, and a dynamic steering system that can malfunction and cause total loss of steering control. On the brake side, the service brakes can take longer than expected to release, and on vehicles without auxiliary parking brakes, insufficient axle weight in certain load configurations can reduce parking brake force enough to allow the truck to roll away. There are also two lighting control issues: the automatic high beams can fail to switch down to low beam when oncoming traffic is present, and the turn signals may not function properly, leaving other drivers without a clear indication of the truck's intended direction. The instrument panel can go dark while driving, hiding the speedometer and warning lights, and a separate software error can prevent the anti-lock brake warning light from illuminating when the system malfunctions. Load lock clamps on the back of the cab can loosen and allow cargo bars to come free, creating a road hazard. The hazard switch backlighting can also fail, making the switch hard to find in low-light conditions.