Volvo bulletin RD26-1 202604
Volvo filed this with NHTSA as a over-the-air update dated Apr 24, 2026, received May 4, 2026, about the power train. It names 8 model years (2023–2027). A over-the-air update is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationRD - Over the Air Transmission Oil Level Sensor.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| RD26-1 202604 | Over-the-air update | Apr 24, 2026 | 11032083 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against: 2023 Volvo VNL (4); 2024 Volvo VNL (4); 2025 Volvo VNL (4); 2026 Volvo VNL (4); 2027 Volvo VNL (4); 2025 Volvo VNR (4); 2026 Volvo VNR (4); 2027 Volvo VNR (4).
None of these model years has a page on this site (it covers EPA-certified cars, trucks and SUVs from 2016), so the bulletin is listed here on its own.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Volvo RD26-1 202604 a recall?
No. A over-the-air update is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is the RD26-1 202604 repair free?
A over-the-air update is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does RD26-1 202604 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 8 model years: 2023 Volvo VNL (4), 2024 Volvo VNL (4), 2025 Volvo VNL (4), 2026 Volvo VNL (4), 2027 Volvo VNL (4), 2025 Volvo VNR (4) and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.