Volvo Vn 2001
Model Vn made in 2001 by Volvo got 1 consumer complain, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 21 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (structure). There were some recalls concerningpower train, visibility.
Model 2001
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 | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V036000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 10/23/2001 to 11/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 215 | 03/15/2002 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/05/2002 | 02/07/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the forward and/or rear drive axle upper axle seat can break allowing the axle to shift out of alignment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a loss of axle stability increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the upper axle seat for a certain date code that is stamped on the part, and those axles will be replaced. owner notification began march 15, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V457000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 07/01/2000 to 06/11/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 56154 | 11/01/2004 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 09/17/2004 | 09/22/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On 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 Summary | If this occurs, excessive heat and smoke could result in an under hood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo 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
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| FSB-375-008 | 08/01/2012 | 10045759 | Volvo 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. *pe | 09/17/2012 | |
| SB-373-012 | 01/01/2011 | 10040053 | Volvo trucks: some engines leak oil through the grommet. information on the wiring harness, unit injector replacement. *rm | 08/15/2011 | |
| SB-373-012 | 01/01/2011 | 10040053 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| 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-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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| FSB-375-008 | 08/01/2012 | 10045759 | Volvo 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. *pe | 09/17/2012 | |
| 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 | |||||
| FSB-891-013 | 01/01/2011 | 10040054 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| FSB-891-013 | 01/01/2011 | 10040054 | Volvo trucks: vehicles with partial chassis fairings may experience damage to the fairing | 08/15/2011 | |
| 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 | |||||
| FSB-891-013 | 01/01/2011 | 10040054 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| FSB-891-013 | 01/01/2011 | 10040054 | Volvo trucks: vehicles with partial chassis fairings may experience damage to the fairing | 08/15/2011 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||
| PE05058 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 11/03/2005 | 02/24/2006 | HOOD STRUT FAILURE | ||
| Volvo reported four field reports and 62 warranty claims related to hood strut failure on the subject truck/tractors. the hood struts are a single acting oil shock that controls the rate of the opening of the hood. there are two struts attached to the hood assembly, one on each side. odi's concern was that a failed hood strut would allow the hood to drop on one side, possibly injuring someone working on the engine. in examining the life cycle of hood struts in both truck and passenger car applications, odi found thatall hood struts require periodic replacement due to normal | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 1 | ||
| Hood struts on volvo semi tractors are of inferior design. the struts control hood opening and act as a stop to keep the hood from falling all the way forward. the ends of the struts break off. this particular truck had one broken strut. when i opened the hood the other strut broke. the hood opened all the way forward crashing on top of me trapping me under the hood. this caused injuries to my neck and back. our fleet mechanics replaced both struts and are implementing an inspection program to inspect struts on other trucks. there are steady failures of the struts on our fleet trucks. there is an updated design. there should be a safety cable or a hood opening restricted designed into the hinge. *jb | |||