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Equipment (Volvo)

Vehicle equipment recall 26E-072. NHTSA received Volvo Trucks North America’s report on Oct 15, 2026.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received Volvo Trucks North America’s report on Oct 15, 2026. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

A sleeper cab with loose or missing structural bolts may not properly protect an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain replacement sleeper cabs, model VNL660 with part number 78785681, and model VNL860 with part number 78785689.

The sleeper cabs may have loose or missing structural bolts.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

Dealers will inspect for missing structural bolts and install and/or tighten the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks’ customer service at 800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks’ number for this recall is RVXX2613.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 8 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • Part no. 78785681
  • Part no. 78785689
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Volvo VNL Sleeper CabBuilt from Sep 25, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Volvo Trucks North America.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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