Volvo Vn 1996
Model Vn made in 1996 by Volvo got 7 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other, steering and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and fuel system, diesel. The car had one investigation (suspension). There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V033000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 03/08/1996 to 01/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1035 | 03/27/1997 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 03/03/1997 | 03/20/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The transmission shift control lever can break off at the transmission. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the shift lever fails, the transmission cannot be shifted and the vehicle can become a hazard or obstruction to other drivers. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace these transmission shift control levers with new control levers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin march 25, 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo gm heavy truck corporation at 1-910-393-2000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-261-017 | 06/01/2009 | 10030389 | Volvo truck: on some vehicles, coolant overflow out of the overflow tube occurs during the diesel particulate filter regeneration cycle. excessive coolant flow from the radiator top tank and thermostat vent lines prevents flow into the de-a | 09/28/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| FSB-212-002 | 04/01/2012 | 10044249 | Volvo 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. *js | 05/24/2012 | |
| FSB-255-023 | 04/01/2012 | 10044246 | Volvo 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 engin | 05/24/2012 | |
| SP-215-014 | 07/01/2009 | 10027064 | Volvo trucks: engine update campaign for certain d13f engines (vn-2, vhd-2) consists of inspecting the camshaft and replacing the intake rocker arms, exhaust rocker arms, injector rocker arms, injector hold downs, and the injector sealing w | 01/07/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SB-261-017 | 06/01/2009 | 10030389 | Volvo truck: on some vehicles, coolant overflow out of the overflow tube occurs during the diesel particulate filter regeneration cycle. excessive coolant flow from the radiator top tank and thermostat vent lines prevents flow into the de-a | 09/28/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| FSB-873-014 | 02/01/2009 | 10028709 | Volvo truck: reports prompted the release of a replacement connector for the cab hvac motor resistor. replacement connector is supplied as kit part, which contains the connector body and the necessary terminals. model years unknown. | 05/18/2009 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||||
| SB-261-017 | 06/01/2009 | 10030389 | Volvo truck: on some vehicles, coolant overflow out of the overflow tube occurs during the diesel particulate filter regeneration cycle. excessive coolant flow from the radiator top tank and thermostat vent lines prevents flow into the de-a | 09/28/2009 | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| FSB-357-002 | 04/01/2012 | 10044250 | Volvo: 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 wh | 05/24/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-364-025 | 06/01/2009 | 10030388 | Volvo truck; clutch switch clip; it has been found that vn, vhd and vt vehicles use a spring clip to retain the clutch switch, may have an issue with the clutch switch moving or detaching from it's mount. *pe | 09/28/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS | |||||
| SP-514-005 | 04/01/2012 | 10044253 | Volvo trucks: on the steering axle of the volvo trucks, the zerk fitting on the meritor slack adjuster comes into contact with the bolt head of the steering arm causing the fitting to break. *js | 05/24/2012 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| SB-824-002 | 11/01/2009 | 10032747 | Volvo truck: to reduce the potential for cab water intrusion, a cab cowl seal has been released by engineering. the seal part number 8083305 is positioned above the top edge of the cowl panel to divert water flow onto the cowl panel rathe | 05/07/2010 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| SP-891-004 | 02/01/2012 | 10043827 | Volvo: trucks built prior to 18/8/2011 were shipped without four (4) spring nuts pre-installed from the factory. *js | 04/27/2012 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| SB-824-002 | 11/01/2009 | 10032747 | Volvo truck: to reduce the potential for cab water intrusion, a cab cowl seal has been released by engineering. the seal part number 8083305 is positioned above the top edge of the cowl panel to divert water flow onto the cowl panel rathe | 05/07/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| EA01011 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 04/18/2001 | 07/30/2002 | U-BOLT FAILURES ON DRIVE -AXLE ASSEMBLIE | ||
| A | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle is experiencing dash problems, one panel has been replaced. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle has problems with the dash, one panel had to be replaced. *jg | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle's steering box fell out. *jg | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer experiencing u-bolt problem, right side steer tires vibrate and the alignment is bad. *yh | |||
| 15 | |||
| Consumer has replaced 15 sets of steer tires, has had 10 alignments, also, 7 sets of bearings had to be replaced. *jg | |||