VOLVO VNL PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

VOLVO VNL PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of VOLVO VNL recalls and defective parts found on VOLVO VNL automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the VOLVO VNL manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For VOLVO VNL

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2008-2011 VOLVO VNL EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2008-2011 VOLVO VNL	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 1926	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-10-12
Summary: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 VHD, VNL, VNM, AS WELL AS 2008-2010 VT VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE TIRE DESCRIPTION MAY BE INCORRECT ON THE VEHICLE'S CERTIFICATION LABEL.
2009-2010 VOLVO VNL VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Recall
2009-2010 VOLVO VNL	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Units affected: 3984	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-08-03
Summary: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VNL, VT, AND 780 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2008 THROUGH FEBRUARY 6, 2009. THE BOTTOM TRACK THAT ATTACHES TO THE ARMS USED TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE WINDOW MAY DE-BOND, WHICH RESULTS IN THE GLASS COMING LOOSE AT THE BOTTOM.
2001-2006 VOLVO VNL STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION Recall
2001-2006 VOLVO VNL	STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION Units affected: 63788	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-06-24
Summary: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2006 VNL AND VNM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED WITH A TRW SEALED DRAG LINKS. CERTAIN FACTORS CAN EXIST, WHICH IF LEFT UNTREATED MAY RESULT IN A BALL SOCKET SEPARATION.
2010-2011 VOLVO VNL VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Recall
2010-2011 VOLVO VNL	VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Units affected: 3526	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-03-09
Summary: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 VNL TRUCKS. THE ADHESIVE USED IN THE UPPER WINDOW IN THE BUNK AREA TO SECURE THE GLASS MAY DEBOND.
2011 VOLVO VNL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Recall
2011 VOLVO VNL	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Units affected: 1847	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-01-24
Summary: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VNL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 23, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2010. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO START WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE OF AN UNINTENDED PATH TO GROUND THAT EXISTS. THIS CAN OCCUR WHEN EITHER THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE IS DISCONNECTED AT THE BATTERY/FUSIBLE LINK OR IF THE FUSIBLE LINK OPENS AS A RESULT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT.
2001-2008 VOLVO VNL VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Recall
2001-2008 VOLVO VNL	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Units affected: 127764	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-05-21
Summary: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 127,764 MY 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM, AND MY 2005-2008 VT TRUCKS. A SEAL MAY FAIL ALLOWING WATER AND CONTAMINANTS TO SEEP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.
2006-2009 VOLVO VNL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Recall
2006-2009 VOLVO VNL	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Units affected: 366	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-01-27
Summary: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 366 MY 2006-2009 VNL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SUPER SINGLE TIRES, BENDIX BRAKE CAM TUBES, AND VOLVO AIR SUSPENSION. THE VIBRATION FREQUENCY FROM THE SUSPENSION WITH SUPER SINGLE TIRES MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE CRACK OF THE MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE BRAKE CAM TUBE.
2008 VOLVO VNL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Recall
2008 VOLVO VNL	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Units affected: 798	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2008-01-24
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN INCORRECT SOFTWARE PARAMETER WAS LOADED WHICH RESULTED IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) 'INHIBIT' FUNCTION BEING DISABLED. THE 'INHIBIT' FUNCTION IS A MEANS FOR THE DRIVER TO STOP A DPF REGENERATION FROM OCCURRING IF A VEHICLE IS IN A LOCATION THAT MAY PRESENT A HAZARDOUS SITUATION.
2003-2008 VOLVO VNL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Recall
2003-2008 VOLVO VNL	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Units affected: 104845	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2007-12-14
Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION (I.E. AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS) USED TO PROTECT THE VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION.
2008 VOLVO VNL STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Recall
2008 VOLVO VNL	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Units affected: 2054	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2007-11-19
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.