Volvo bulletin RD26-2 202605
Volvo filed this with NHTSA as a over-the-air update dated May 29, 2026, received Jun 2, 2026, about the air bags. It names 23 model years (2024–2027). 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 communicationIf you have received this document, it is because one or more of the following Faults has been active for at least 5 minutes and can potentially prevent the Supplemental Restraint System/Airbag Inflation System (SRS) from functioning properly in the event of a collision. Tech Tool will need to be used for more detailed diagnostics.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| RD26-2 202605 | Over-the-air update | May 29, 2026 | 11033149 |
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: 2024 Volvo VAH; 2025 Volvo VAH; 2026 Volvo VAH; 2027 Volvo VAH; 2024 Volvo VHD; 2025 Volvo VHD; 2026 Volvo VHD; 2027 Volvo VHD; 2024 Volvo VN; 2025 Volvo VN; 2026 Volvo VN; 2027 Volvo VN; 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); 2024 Volvo Vnre (electric); 2025 Volvo Vnre (electric); 2026 Volvo Vnre (electric); 2027 Volvo Vnre (electric).
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 RD26-2 202605 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 RD26-2 202605 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 RD26-2 202605 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 23 model years: 2024 Volvo VAH, 2025 Volvo VAH, 2026 Volvo VAH, 2027 Volvo VAH, 2024 Volvo VHD, 2025 Volvo VHD and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.