Recall 25V804 covers 4,887 2024-2026 Volvo Vnl (4) and Vnr (4) trucks for automatic high beams that do not dim. Interim software update is free.
Volvo is recalling 4,887 2024-2026 Vnl (4) and Vnr (4) trucks because the automatic high beams can fail to switch down to low beam headlights as intended. Glare from high beams can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic and increase crash risk, and the Volvo dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The automatic high-beam system on the 2024-2026 Volvo Vnl (4) and Vnr (4) trucks uses a front camera and control unit to read traffic ahead. Its normal job is to switch from high beams to low beams when another vehicle approaches, so the driver gets extra light when the road is clear and lower light when traffic is nearby.
On affected trucks, the camera system's image-detection algorithm does not identify certain vehicles correctly during use. The filing says this showed up during testing with certain motorcycles. When the system misses what is ahead, the high beams stay on instead of changing to low beams, and the truck does not meet the federal lighting standard for lamps and related equipment.
The warning sign is visible from the driver's seat. The driver can notice that the high beams remain illuminated as vehicles approach, when the expected behavior is a switch to low beams.
Who's affected?
Covers Vnl (4) and Vnr (4) trucks from the 2024-2026 model years, all tied to the same lighting-control software.
| 2024 Volvo Vnl (4) | Software |
|---|---|
| 2026 Volvo Vnl (4) | Software |
| 2025 Volvo Vnl (4) | Software |
| 2026 Volvo Vnr (4) | Software |
| Units affected | 4,887 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific truck is included.
What's the safety risk?
High beams that stay on instead of switching to low beams can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic and increase the risk of a crash. If the high beams remain illuminated as vehicles approach, switch to low beams manually and arrange the recall update. Repair will be free at any franchised Volvo dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2024-2026 Volvo Vnl (4) or Vnr (4) is included in this recall.
- Watch for Volvo's final-remedy letter. Volvo anticipates additional letters on June 1, 2026, once the final remedy is available.
- Install the free Volvo OTA update when prompted. It disables automatic high beams while Volvo develops the final lighting-control software remedy.
- Call Volvo customer service at 800-528-6586 with questions and reference recall number 25V804 (Volvo recall RVXX2511).
- Dim the high beams manually and use extra care around oncoming traffic until the OTA update disables automatic high beams or the final repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
For the interim step, Volvo updates the truck software over the air to disable the automatic high beams feature, at no charge. Volvo has not described the final repair yet. Once the final remedy opens, the final dealer repair will be free, and Volvo will send additional owner letters, anticipated June 1, 2026. If you already paid for an AHB related repair before the recall notice, contact Volvo Trucks customer service about the manufacturer's standard reimbursement plan and keep your repair documentation.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
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Timeline
| November 19, 2025 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
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| November 20, 2025 | NHTSA published the recall |
| November 27, 2025 | Dealer notification began |
| November 27, 2025 | Dealer notification ended |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V804?
Recall 25V804 covers 4,887 2024-2026 Volvo Vnl (4) and Vnr (4) trucks whose automatic high beams do not switch to low beams as intended. That glare can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic and raise crash risk. Volvo is disabling the AHB feature with a free over-the-air software update while the final remedy is developed.
What should I do if my 2024-2026 Volvo Vnl (4) or Vnr (4) is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific truck is included in recall 25V804. If it is, contact a franchised Volvo dealer or Volvo Trucks customer service at 800-528-6586 and reference recall number RVXX2511. The interim over-the-air software update is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost. Volvo is providing the interim over-the-air software update free of charge, and the final recall remedy is covered once Volvo makes it available.
Is it safe to drive with this Volvo headlight recall?
The recall does not include a do-not-drive order. The safety issue is glare: automatic high beams that stay on can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic and raise crash risk. Until the interim software update disables AHB, manually control the high beams and use low beams around other traffic.
When will Volvo send the final repair notice?
Volvo mailed interim owner letters on January 7, 2026. Additional letters are expected once the final remedy is available, anticipated June 1, 2026. If your VIN is included, ask a franchised Volvo dealer whether the interim over-the-air update has already been applied.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/25V804000 |
|---|---|
| Volvo customer service | 800-528-6586 |
| NHTSA recall # | 25V804 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 25V804000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Report (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 19, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →