Volvo Vah

Model Vah made by Volvo got 2 investigations as well as 16 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (power train).

Model 2011

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FSB-371-04207/01/201210047019Volvo trucks: information regarding new service jumpers replacing existing connectors due to extension harness connector not sealed properly and leading to corrosion causing abs faults. models 2010 vn, vhd, vt, vah. *pe11/05/2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
FSB-284-03912/01/201210051119Volvo: information regarding reprogramming of engine ecm with the new software. models vn, vhd, vah, d13h epa2010. no model years listed. *pe02/21/2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
FSB-255-02304/01/201210044246Volvo trucks: connector pin, replacement. severe fretting damage of the engine variable geometry turbocharger actuator (engine vgt actuator) harness and turbine shaft speed sensor (tss) connector may cause an unreliable signal to the engin05/24/2012
FSB-212-00204/01/201210044249Volvo trucks: oil seepage at flywheel housing. this problem has already been solved in production, but the production solution is not compatible with previous generation flywheel housings. *js05/24/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER
FSB-258-03307/01/201210046919Volvo truck: procedure for the flexible braided plastic line, which replaced the existing steel engine turbocharger compressor bypass valve air line on certain trucks. models vn, vhd, vah. no model years listed. *pe11/01/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER
FSB-258-03307/01/201210046919Volvo truck: procedure for the flexible braided plastic line, which replaced the existing steel engine turbocharger compressor bypass valve air line on certain trucks. models vn, vhd, vah. no model years listed. *pe11/01/2012
FSB-255-024-0305/01/201210044325Volvo: severe fretting damage of engine variable geometry turbocharger (vgt) actuator harness cause signal to be unreliable to engine vgt actuator connector pin and socket contacts which should be replaced. models vn, vhd, vt, vah, d11,06/12/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FSB-293-01612/28/201210048519Volvo truck: the new oil supply line for exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve, replaces old egr valve oil supply line and have machined fitting brazed on end of tube, to prevent oil leaks to oil filter housing. models vn, vhd, vah. no12/28/2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
FSB-234-01501/01/201210043348Volvo truck: overtightening tank strap top bolts may cause round fuel and d shape tanks to fall or collapse. to address concerns and prevention, patch lock has been applied and may be visible where bolt enters t fitting. *pe03/16/2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING
FSB-258-03101/01/201210043334Volvo truck: on certain model year trucks, the mounting bracket connection, from the urea tank, may rub or not stay secured to mounting bracket. may lead to corrosion or electrical faults. *pe03/14/2012
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL FILTER
FSB-255-024-0305/01/201210044325Volvo: severe fretting damage of engine variable geometry turbocharger (vgt) actuator harness cause signal to be unreliable to engine vgt actuator connector pin and socket contacts which should be replaced. models vn, vhd, vt, vah, d11,06/12/2012
FSB-234-014-105/01/201210044323Volvo: to prevent erosion of engine fuel injector tips, fuel tank ventilation filter was added to vent lines and mounted on stanchion exhaust bracket on right side of truck. models vn, vhd, vt, vah, d11, d13, d16, us07, us10. model year06/12/2012
INTERIOR LIGHTING
FSB-357-00204/01/201210044250Volvo: light control module (lcm), reprogramming. on some volvo units equipped with clear led clearance lights in the sun visor, the may exhibit an active fault code mid 216 psid 49 fmi 5. this fault indicates a trailer marker open issue wh05/24/2012
(PWS)
FSB-284-03912/01/201210051119Volvo: information regarding reprogramming of engine ecm with the new software. models vn, vhd, vah, d13h epa2010. no model years listed. *pe02/21/2013
SP-255-02406/01/201210045179Volvo truck: relocating of engine vgt actuator connector and mounting arrangement was developed to eliminate fretting of connector pins in engine diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) and missing signal. *pe08/21/2012
SP-255-02205/01/201210044345Volvo trucks: with missing signal from engine variable geometry turbocharger actuator (engine vgt actuator) with mechanical transmission, causes fretting of connector pins in engine vgt actuator connector. new mounting arrangement and re06/13/2012

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PE13002Volvo Trucks North America02/07/2013Volvo I-Shift Transmission Disengagement
 The office of defects investigation (odi) has received early warning reporting (ewr) data from the manufacturer that indicates some number of subject vehicles have allegedly experienced a condition where the i-shift transmission fails to automatically disengage from the engine as intended. this may result in extended stopping distances and/or unintended forward motion of a vehicle previously at rest. a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PE13002Volvo Trucks North America02/07/2013Volvo I-Shift Transmission Disengagement
 The office of defects investigation (odi) has received early warning reporting (ewr) data from the manufacturer that indicates some number of subject vehicles have allegedly experienced a condition where the i-shift transmission fails to automatically disengage from the engine as intended. this may result in extended stopping distances and/or unintended forward motion of a vehicle previously at rest. a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.