Volvo Vnl770 1999

Model Vnl770 made in 1999 by Volvo got 21 consumer complains as well as 3 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (steering).

Model 1999

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STEERING
PE04014VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA02/05/200406/24/2004STEERING BINDING
 Odi's preliminary evaluation focused on the potential for a broken, bent, deformed, fragmented or displaced turn signal canceling ring (tscr), vtna part number 1607363, to restrict thevehicle operator's ability to turn the steering wheel.the pe identified thirteen vtna warranty claims that allege that the tscr had failed and that the vehicle steering effort had been adversely affected.to date, odi has not found any samples of a failed tscr and has not been able to definitively establish whether a failed tscr can or cannot contribute to increased steering effort.odi believes that it is appropriate to conduct further investigation(ea level) to better understand the characteristics of tscr failures and to assess the effect, if any, that these types of failures could have on vehicle steering effort.
EA04016VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA06/24/200403/31/2005STEERING BINDING
 Odi's investigationconcluded that the legs that retain the turn signal canceling ring (tscr), part number 1607363, to the steering wheel installed in model year 1998 - 1999 vn and vhd series vtna (volvo truck north america) vehicles are prone to cracking and breaking.when the retention legs break, the separated pieces of the tscr typicallyrepose in the host cavity in the steering wheel hub where they were deposited.odifound that broken pieces of the tscr either (1) migrated from their host cavity and dropped completely from the steering wheel assembly or (2) lodged in various areas of the steering wheel proximate to the tscr.odi simulated various locations and positions that a separated piece of the tscr might become lodged within the steering wheel assembly, but none of these simulations generated any appreciable increase in steering effort.
STEERING - COLUMN
EA04016VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA06/24/200403/31/2005STEERING BINDING
 Odi's investigationconcluded that the legs that retain the turn signal canceling ring (tscr), part number 1607363, to the steering wheel installed in model year 1998 - 1999 vn and vhd series vtna (volvo truck north america) vehicles are prone to cracking and breaking.when the retention legs break, the separated pieces of the tscr typicallyrepose in the host cavity in the steering wheel hub where they were deposited.odifound that broken pieces of the tscr either (1) migrated from their host cavity and dropped completely from the steering wheel assembly or (2) lodged in various areas of the steering wheel proximate to the tscr.odi simulated various locations and positions that a separated piece of the tscr might become lodged within the steering wheel assembly, but none of these simulations generated any appreciable increase in steering effort.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
207/01/1998
 Consumer states that the led display keeps burning out due to a faulty dash wiring harness. *slc. consumer also stated that the cab has to be aligned every 20,000, the power steering gear box were manufactured with rusty parts, all the shocks were replaced, the abs was inoperative due to a bulb that had burned out and also a wiring problem which is contributing to the abs problem, also the tanks were moved back to due the front end weight problem.*jb
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
207/01/1998
 Consumer states that the led display keeps burning out due to a faulty dash wiring harness. *slc. consumer also stated that the cab has to be aligned every 20,000, the power steering gear box were manufactured with rusty parts, all the shocks were replaced, the abs was inoperative due to a bulb that had burned out and also a wiring problem which is contributing to the abs problem, also the tanks were moved back to due the front end weight problem.*jb
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
 Consumer states while driving the engine shut off, the fuel injectors needed to be replaced as well as the fuel sending unit, consumer states the fuel injectors went out twice, detroit diesel paid for the injectors.*jb
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
 Consumer states dashboard lights keep burning out within two to three months, after they have been replaced the entire set of gauges on the right side will then go out at once, consumer states if he hits the dashboard the lights will come back on.*jb
OTHER
1
 Consumer states the information center in lower left of dash was replaced.*jb
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
103/01/2001
 Consumer stated the truck has clutch adjustment problems, which he believes there is a design issue with the clutch.*jb
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
 Consumer states on dec 21, the lower end of the transmission went out, the transmission became hot, however consumer was informed that this was normal.*jb
SEATS
3
 Consumer states he has national seats that adjust to weight when you sit in them, the driver's seat blew a valve and the seat would not come back up, seat has been fixed three times in the first fifteen months, consumer states the seat was fixed to where it would go up or down, consumer feels that seats should be replaced, but was told that the straight fix was up to manufacturer.*jb
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1
 Consumer states the brakes squeal and there is a problem with the brake valve. *jb
STEERING
07/07/20081
 1999 volvo vnl770, vehicle went to the left side of the road and stuck a guardrail and turned over on its side. *bf the consumer stated the he had a steering issue which caused a crash. ohio traffic report # 10-0291-89. *jb updated 05/03/10 *bf updated 06/09/10. *jb
STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
207/01/1998
 Consumer states that the led display keeps burning out due to a faulty dash wiring harness. *slc. consumer also stated that the cab has to be aligned every 20,000, the power steering gear box were manufactured with rusty parts, all the shocks were replaced, the abs was inoperative due to a bulb that had burned out and also a wiring problem which is contributing to the abs problem, also the tanks were moved back to due the front end weight problem.*jb
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
 Consumer states unable to scale vehicle without being overweight.*jb
SUSPENSION
103/01/2001
 Consumer states truck is having tire wear, alignment, and u-bolt problems, tire cupping is a problem which reduces the wear and the right side is usually the side that loses alignment, there is a small vibration in the rear end of vehicle, consumer states the u-bolts were undersized and were replaced with larger bolts, also the wheel bearings have been replaced, also there is an air leak even when the engine is off and no on can locate the problem.*jb
207/01/1998
 Consumer states that the led display keeps burning out due to a faulty dash wiring harness. *slc. consumer also stated that the cab has to be aligned every 20,000, the power steering gear box were manufactured with rusty parts, all the shocks were replaced, the abs was inoperative due to a bulb that had burned out and also a wiring problem which is contributing to the abs problem, also the tanks were moved back to due the front end weight problem.*jb
107/01/1998
 Vehicle is experiencing problems with the u-bolts. *slc
2
 Consumer states tires began to show wear at 53,00o miles, the next set of tires were showing signs of wear at 10,000 and that is when new shocks were put on the truck and also an alignment was performed.*jb
SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER
1
 Consumer states in the last couple of months vehicle wanders to the left and right, consumer has contacted the manufacturer but they do not seem to have any answers, which also has an alignment problem, also the entire cab and sleeper is set off to the right almost 1/2 inch which has been worked on four times dealer replaced the two center shocks on back of sleeper.*jb
TIRES
4
 Consumer states he has replaced four sets of tires due to excessive wear. (michelin 275/80r 24.5 xza2), could also be related to suspension alignment problems. *jb
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
107/01/1998
 Consumer states that the windows have either cracked or blown out. *slc