Volvo Vn 2000

Model Vn made in 2000 by Volvo got 10 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 21 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, power train and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: equipment, suspension. There were some recalls concerningsteering, visibility.

Model 2000

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
02V037005VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCfrom 06/14/1999 to 08/31/2000V (Vehicle)1991507/25/2002MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA08/15/200208/15/2002
Defect SummaryOn some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
Consequence SummaryIf this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. this campaign supersedes nhtsa campaign nos. 01v-139.001 and 02v-037.002. owner notification began july 25, 2002. 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 trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
NotesAlso, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
04V457000VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.from 07/01/2000 to 06/11/2004V (Vehicle)5615411/01/2004MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA09/17/200409/22/2004
Defect SummaryOn certain trucks equipped with valeo wiper systems, the wiper motor may be susceptive to salt intrusion that could possibly lead to a condition where the connector overheats to a point where the connector could ignite.
Consequence SummaryIf this occurs, excessive heat and smoke could result in an under hood fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect and replace the connector plate on the windshield wiper motor. phase 2 of the recall began on november 1, 2004. owners should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
NotesVolvo trucks recall no.rvxx0406.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
FSB-375-00808/01/201210045759Volvo trucks: during operation of driver side swivel seat and i shift transmission, the harness rubbing or wires, are pulled out of connectors. this causes seat harness dropping or pulling away from clipping points. *pe09/17/2012
SB-373-01201/01/201110040053Volvo trucks: some engines leak oil through the grommet. information on the wiring harness, unit injector replacement. *rm08/15/2011
SB-373-01201/01/201110040053Ready08/15/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
SB-261-01706/01/200910030389Volvo 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-a09/28/2009
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
SP-215-01407/01/200910027064Volvo 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 w01/07/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
SB-261-01706/01/200910030389Volvo 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-a09/28/2009
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
FSB-873-01402/01/200910028709Volvo 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-261-01706/01/200910030389Volvo 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-a09/28/2009
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
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SB-364-02506/01/200910030388Volvo 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. *pe09/28/2009
SEATS
FSB-375-00808/01/201210045759Volvo trucks: during operation of driver side swivel seat and i shift transmission, the harness rubbing or wires, are pulled out of connectors. this causes seat harness dropping or pulling away from clipping points. *pe09/17/2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS
SP-514-00504/01/201210044253Volvo 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. *js05/24/2012
STRUCTURE
FSB-891-01301/01/201110040054Ready08/15/2011
FSB-891-01301/01/201110040054Volvo trucks: vehicles with partial chassis fairings may experience damage to the fairing08/15/2011
SB-824-00211/01/200910032747Volvo 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 rathe05/07/2010
STRUCTURE - BODY
FSB-891-01301/01/201110040054Ready08/15/2011
FSB-891-01301/01/201110040054Volvo trucks: vehicles with partial chassis fairings may experience damage to the fairing08/15/2011
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS
SP-891-00402/01/201210043827Volvo: trucks built prior to 18/8/2011 were shipped without four (4) spring nuts pre-installed from the factory. *js04/27/2012
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
SB-824-00211/01/200910032747Volvo 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 rathe05/07/2010

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
DP01006VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA05/10/200101/23/2002EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION LABEL01V093000
 Petitioner alleges the scope of recall 01v-093 is insufficient.furthermore, petipioner alleges that excessive front axle weight is a safety defect
SUSPENSION
EA01011VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA04/18/200107/30/2002U-BOLT FAILURES ON DRIVE -AXLE ASSEMBLIE
 A

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
 Consumer is concerned with the dash controls going out twice, was told there is a short. *jg
POWER TRAIN
01/27/20000
 It is hard to read the speed on the speedometer gauge, especially in arizona where it is required to wear sun glasses. numbers are too small, and the color is better to be seen at night than in the day time. consumer has to focus on the numbers to see them. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
07/01/1999
 Braking system malfunctioned, causing a grinding noise and extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. dealer was aware of the problem, but could not determine the cause. please provide further information.*ak
STEERING
01/10/20011
 While driving the steering locked and the vehicle veered right crashing into a guardrail, totaling the vehicle. *slc
STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
02/05/2001150000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo vn. while driving at an unknown speed, the hood of the vehicle opened spontaneously. the frontal visibility is reduced and increases the risk of a crash. the dealer must continually replace the underhood latches and linkages. the failure typically recurs after two years. currently, all of the remedies have been insufficient in correcting the failures. the failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 156,560.
SUSPENSION
01/10/20011
 While driving the steering locked and the vehicle veered right crashing into a guardrail, totaling the vehicle. *slc