Volvo Vnm 2002

Model Vnm made in 2002 by Volvo got 3 investigations as well as 6 recalls. The car had some investigations: suspension and visibility. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and exterior lighting.

Model 2002

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
03V381000VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.from 01/08/2001 to 05/23/2003V (Vehicle)17611/11/2003MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA10/08/200310/20/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain heavy-duty class trucks, salt and other highway snow and ice removal chemicals are getting under the protective caps of the chassis mounted emergency start studs and corroding them. this condition deteriorates the studs and the connections.
Consequence SummaryOver time the studs may loosen sufficiently to cause an electrical short.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install new chassis mounted emergency start studs and associated battery cables. owner notification is expected to begin during november 2003. owners should contact volvo at 1-800-528-6586.
NotesVolvo truck recall no. rvxx0307.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH
02V238000VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCfrom 11/11/1990 to 07/17/2002V (Vehicle)553210/31/2002MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA09/09/200209/16/2002571108
Defect SummaryCertain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. the two tail lamps, back-up lamp,and license tag lamp were mounted on insufficiently rigid mounts.
Consequence SummaryIt may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.
Corrective SummaryDealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. owner notification began october 31, 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 contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION
10V282000VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA V (Vehicle)63788MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA06/24/201006/24/2010
Defect SummaryVolvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2001-2006 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured with a trw sealed drag links. certain factors can exist, which if left untreated may result in a ball socket separation.
Consequence SummaryBall socket separation at the drag link results in complete loss of steering, and therefore can result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect and repair the ball socket or the drag link as required if necessary. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before august 15, 2010. owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
NotesVolvo recall no. rvxx1003.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
SUSPENSION - FRONT
03V199000VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCfrom 08/06/1998 to 03/01/2002V (Vehicle)43310/06/2003ODIVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA05/28/200306/03/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
Consequence SummarySeizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace all front axle hubs. an interim notice to owners was mailed on june 25, 2003. final owner notification began on october 6, 2003. 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 at 1-800-528-6586.
NotesVolvo recall no. rvxx0304.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
03V204000VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCfrom 01/02/2001 to 04/11/2003V (Vehicle)1275MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA05/30/200306/06/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain heavy duty trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.
Consequence SummaryIf left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. 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 jost international at 616-846-7700 or by email to recall@jostinternational.com or volvo truck at 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
09V173000VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA V (Vehicle)12776409/30/2009MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA05/21/200905/21/2009
Defect SummaryVolvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks. a seal may fail allowing water and contaminants to seep into the windshield wiper motor.
Consequence SummaryIf this happens a short circuit may occur, which over time could possibly lead to a vehicle fire.
Corrective SummaryVolvo will replace the wiper motor free of charge. since this recall involves a large number of vehicles, volvo will release the recall in stages as parts are received. priority will be given to the vehicles located in the regions/states that have a corrosive environment. the recall is expected to begin on or before september 15, 2009. owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
NotesVolvo trucks recall no. rvxx0902.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB
PE02095VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA12/11/200205/30/2003INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY03V199000
 The companies involved in this matter are: skf (hub mfr), arvinmeritor (front axle mfr), and volvo (manufacturer of class viii tractor/trucks).skf identified manufacturing defects for specific build dates on front axle hub and bearings (wheel bearings) supplied to arvinmeritor.as a result, arvinmeritor notified volvo of axles supplied with possible defective front hub assemblies.as a result of that notification, 433 trucks are being recalled by volvo for defective front axle wheel bearings which may fail in such a way that a wheel separation or wheel bearing fire occurs.see attached summary report for additional details.
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
RQ11001VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA05/23/201101/20/2012Volvo Sleeper glass de-bonding
 Odi opened recall query rq11-001 after a review of ewr field reports identified lower bunk window separations on the subject vehicles.volvo had issued three recalls for sleeper window separations since 2003.additionally, volvo had issued two bulletins for sleeper window issues during the same time period.the frequency of related actions led odi to open this formal investigation.an information request (ir) letter was sent to volvo on 23 june 2011.volvo responded on 17 august 2011 and then provided updated warranty information on 9 january 2012.volvo provided production change data and warranty information which was correlated to vehicle build month and failure date.odi analyzed the data to determine if additional production time frames should have been included in previous recalls.odi also requested information from its network of fleet owners.the response from this network reaffirmed the accuracy of the updated warranty information.based on the information and data received, odi has concluded that all production periods have been appropriately addressed by volvo's previous recalls and no additional recall action is required at this time.
RQ11001VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA05/23/2011Volvo Sleep glass de-bonding
 During odi's routine review of ewr field reports it discovered a fleet had the lower bunk windows replaced in all 125 my 2010 and 2011 vehicles.this action occurred shortly after recall 10v-359 was issued for upper bunk windows separating on 3,984 my 2010 and 2011 vehicles.volvo issued two additional recalls to address bunk window concerns.recall 10v-086 remedied 3,526 vehicles on 9 march 2010 and 03v-038 remedied 2,435 vehicles on 6 feb 2003.volvo issued tsb 844-03 (july 2009) and parts information bulletin 844-005 (july 2009) to address a new upper bunk window.odi contacted volvo after receiving these documents and a voq but did not open an investigation at that time.odi is concerned that there may be unidentified/unremedied vehicles in operation.therefore an rq has been opened to fully identify all vehicles that may have been effected during any of the several manufacturing periods when the inadequate bonding agent was utilized.