Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
02008/01/200610020375Incorrect synthetic transmission lubricant. volvo vnl-2, vnm-2. *tt09/25/2006
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SB-410-0101/01/201110040104Volvo: there are new clutch bearing lubrication tubes. *rm08/16/2011
SB-410-0101/01/201110040104Ready08/16/2011
FSB-431-00109/01/201010034908Volvo truck: i shift transmission with mixed components. installation of replacement parts in an i shift transmission (version-c) may result in diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) mid 130 pid 160 fmi1 or fmi2. no model years listed. *pe01/26/2011
373-00607/01/200810025486Transmission ecu fuse contamination for certain volvo vehicles - vn-2, vhd-2, vt. *pe08/13/2008
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
432 02507/01/200810025482Sp 432-025, control unit, gear selector replacement; at2512c, ato2512c, at2812c, ato3112c. *pe08/13/2008
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
SB-410-0101/01/201110040104Ready08/16/2011
SB-410-0101/01/201110040104Volvo: there are new clutch bearing lubrication tubes. *rm08/16/2011
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
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FSB-431-00109/01/201010034908Volvo truck: i shift transmission with mixed components. installation of replacement parts in an i shift transmission (version-c) may result in diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) mid 130 pid 160 fmi1 or fmi2. no model years listed. *pe01/26/2011

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.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
07/30/2010253000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 volvo vn. while stopped he disengaged the clutch and the vehicle began to move forward. he applied pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to move forward until he shut off the engine. the vehicle was towed an authorized dealer where he was informed the clutch spring broke and it was repaired. the failure has not recurred. he also stated that the vehicle had experienced three separate failures in which the engine turbo would fail. he experienced a loss of engine power while driving on three occasions in which the vehicle was be taken to an authorized dealer to be repaired. the failure and current mileages were 253,000. sm.