1999 VOLVO VN Recalls, Complaints & Safety

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

ON 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 APPLIC... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS 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 R... Read more

19,915 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL WHICH CONTAINS FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS... Read more

Consequence

WHEN OPERATING THE TRUCK "BOBTAIL" WITH FULL FUEL TANKS AND TWO OCCUPANTS WITH AN ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS, THE ACTUAL GROSS AXLE WEIGHT MAY EXCEED THE STATED RATING FOUND ON THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Remedy

THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (1) REPLACEMENT OF THE LABEL WITH ONE WHICH CONTAINS CORRECT INFORMATION; OR (2) REPLACEMENT OF FRONT AXLE TIRES, RIMS OR TIE ROD TUBE OR A COMBINATION THEREOF; OR (3) REPLACEMENT OR RELOCATION OF T... Read more

1,577 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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 ... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V037002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 17, 2000. 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... Read more

13,373 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN ESPAR COMPACT HEATER MOUNTED IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT. THE FUEL-METERING PUMP THAT SUPPLIES FUEL TO THE COMPACT HEATER IS NOT WIRED THROUGH A ROLLOVER PROTECTION SWITCH. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH 49 CFR 393.77, "HEATERS."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLLOVER, AND THE COMPACT HEATER WAS IN OPERATION, FUEL WOULD STILL BE SUPPLIED TO THE HEATER CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL WIRE THE FUEL-METERING PUMP THROUGH A ROLLOVER PROTECTION SWITCH.

352 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. SOME OF THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS HAD INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW.

Consequence

WITHOUT SUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW, THE BRAKES COULD GRADUALLY LOSE ADJUSTMENT, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER GUIDE PAWL. IF THERE IS NO TORQUE, THE BRAKES WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE GUIDE PAWL WILL BE TIGHTENED TO 15-20 FT. LBS.

285 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

Complaint Statistics

49 total complaints 3 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
EQUIPMENT	13
SUSPENSION	11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1

Incident date: Jul 31, 2010

1999 VOLVO VN, DESTROYED BY AN AXLE FIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0446-91)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF

Fire

Incident date: Jul 31, 2010

1999 VOLVO VN, DESTROYED BY AN AXLE FIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0446-91)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF

Fire

Incident date: Feb 11, 2003

THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP.*JB

Incident date: Aug 1, 1999

THE VEHICLE HAD LOW POWER ON HILLS AND WHEN THE TRUCK RUNS IT CUTS OFF. *YH

Incident date: Aug 1, 1999

THE VEHICLE JUMPED RAILING AND THE CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. *YH

THIS IS THE CONSUMERS FATHERS VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FRONT TIRE PROBLEMS AND THE SUSPENSION BOLTS SHEARED OFF, [email protected]. *SLC

VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), HAD THE DRAG ARM REPLACED. *JG

VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE U-BOLTS AND ALSO HAD THEM REPLACED. VEHICLE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING EXCESS TIRE WEAR CAUSING VIBRATION IN DRIVERS ARMS AND HANDS. HAD FRONT SHOCKS AND LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED. *JG

VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH. ALSO, CONSUMER STARTED OUT REPLACING THE U BOLTS, FRONT SHOCKS, TIRES, DRAG ARM, AND LEAF SPRINGS. THERE HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHICH CAUSE A VIBRATION RESULTING IN NUMBNESS OF CONSUMERS ARMS AND HANDS. THE... Read more

THIS IS THE CONSUMERS FATHERS VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FRONT TIRE PROBLEMS AND THE SUSPENSION BOLTS SHEARED OFF, [email protected]. *SLC

CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, HOOD SHOCKS, STEERING AXLE SHOCKS, CAB MOTOR BLOWER, ALTERNATOR, BUNK HEATER CONTROL WERE ALL REPLACED, ALSO THE FOOT VALVE WENT BAD AND THE HOOD RELEASE BROKE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT SIDE STEER AXLE, STEREO, BUNK RESISTOR MODULE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, FOOT VALVE, AND BUNK BLOWER MOTOR WERE REPLACED, THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT STEER WHEEL SEAL, SLEEPER HEATER VALVE, WINDOW MOTOR, OVERHEAD CABINET, FOOT VALVE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, SUSPENSION LEVELING VALVE, STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED, THE INTERRUPT SWITCH WAS BAD.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE OVERHEAD CAB DRIVER SIDE, SEAT VALVE, BUNK RESISTOR MODULE, BLOWER MOTOR, OVERHEAD CABINET, FOOT VALVE AND FUEL SENDING UNIT WERE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED SIGNAL, FOOT VALVE, HOOD LATCH RELEASE HANDLE, HOOD SHOCK,AIR RIDE VALVE, FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, AIR RIDE VALVE, CAB MOTOR BLOWER, FOOT VALVE AND IDLER PULLEY WERE INOPERTIVE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT STEER AXLE WHEEL SEAL, ACC DRIVE SEAL, LEFT STEER WHEEL SEAL NEW SEAT VALVE AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE AIR RIDE LEVELING VALVE, FOOT VALVE AND SEAT VALVE WERE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE OVERHEAD CABINET, SEAT VALVE AND CAB BLOWER MOTOR WERE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, CAB MOTOR BLOWER AND STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, CAB MOTOR BLOWER REAR AXLE SHOCKS, STARTER AND BUNK CONTROL MODULE WERE ALL REPLACED.*JB

ACCESSORY PANEL OF CAB,LOCATED IN SLEEPER COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. *JB

Fire

ABOUT 60K MILES OR SO I STARTED TO NOTICE A VERY MINOR VIBRATION THAT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. TIRE WEAR WAS SHOWING PERFECT BRIDGESTONE R227'S FRONT AND R726 REAR. IT CONTINUED TO GRADUALLY GET WORSE TIRES STILL LOOKING FINE.

Incident date: Jul 20, 1999

SLAVE CYLINDER FOR HYDRALIC CLUTCH FAILED LOOSING THE FLUID AND USE OF THE CLUTCH

NHTSA Safety Investigations — VOLVO VN

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 2005

DRAG LINK FAILURE

ODI HAS DECIDED TO UPGRADE THIS PE AND CONDUCT FIELD WORK AND TESTING.SUMMARY NUMBERS IN THIS RESUME ARE REPRESENATIVE OF ONLY THE 2005 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR DETAILS.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 2002

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 W... AS 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 ?WEAR-OUT.?DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED, THE PROBLEM STARTED TO OCCUR ON THE SUBJECT TRUCKS.THE FAILURES RESULTED FROM THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE HOOD STRUT.THIS FINDING WAS SUBSTANTIATED BY FLEETS CONTACTED FROM INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY VOLVO, AS WELL AS VISITS TO LOCAL DEALERS. DURING THISINVESTIGATION, ODI PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:A.REVIEWED WARRANTY/ENGINEERING DATA PROVIDED BY VOLVO;B.CONTACTED THE TWO INITIAL COMPLAINANTS TO GATHER MOREINFORMATION;C.CONDUCTED FIELD TRIPS TO AREA DEALERS TO INSPECT SUBJECTVEHICLES;D.CONTACTED TWO FLEETS FROM OUTSIDE THE WASHINGTON D.C. AREA TO DISCUSS THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE HOOD STRUTS;ANDE.REVIEWED THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUALS.BASED ON THE DATA PROVIDED BY VOLVO AND THE INFORMATION GATHERED BY ODI, IT IS APPARENT THAT SOME DEALERS AND OWNERS MAY HAVE BEENINSTALLINGREPLACEMENT STRUTS INCORRECTLY.DEPENDING ON WHICH MODEL TRUCK IS BEING WORKED ON, THERE ARE TWO DISTINCT WAYS TO MOUNT THE REPLACEMENT STRUT TO THE FRAME RAILS.FLEETS CONTACTED DURING THIS INVESTIGATION REPORTED NO FURTHER ISSUES WITH THE STRUTS ONCE PROPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WERE PROVIDED TO THEM FROM VOLVO. ODI HAS DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH VOLVO AND THEY HAVE DECIDED TO REVISE THE SERVICE MANUALS FOR THESE TRUCKS TO INCLUDE PICTURES OF BOTH HOOD STRUT MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS IN EVERY SERVICE MANUAL, REGARDLESS OF TRUCK MODEL.THEREFORE,IF SOMEONE WAS USING THE INCORRECT MANUAL, THEY WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO VIEWALL THE POSSIBLE STRUT MOUNTINGARRANGEMENTS, REGARDLESS OF MODEL.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED, AS A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT WITH THE HOOD STRUTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY?S RESOURCES ARE NOT CURRENTLY WARRANTED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON THE VEHICLES IF WARRANTED BY NEW CIRCUMSTANCES.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD REPORTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IF INDICATED.Read more

DP — Closed — Model Year: 1998

EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION LABEL

There is no summary currently available

EA — Closed — Model Year: 1998

U-BOLT FAILURES ON DRIVE -AXLE ASSEMBLIE

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	0	View
2025	9	0	View
2024	10	1	View
2023	13	0	View
2022	9	0	View
2021	3	4	View
2020	3	8	View
2019	1	0	View
2018	0	2	View
2016	2	0	View
2015	2	0	View
2014	2	2	View
2013	3	1	View
2012	3	2	View
2011	3	0	View
2010	5	0	View
2009	5	0	View
2008	2	2	View
2007	3	6	View
2006	4	2	View
2005	2	3	View
2004	4	1	View
2003	4	3	View
2002	5	0	View
2001	2	1	View
2000	2	10	View
1999 (current)	5	49
1998	7	44	View
1997	10	0	View
1996	1	7	View

Model	Recalls	Complaints
VNL	232	176	View
VHD	192	20	View
VNM	142	13	View
S60	122	1,657	View
XC60	121	864	View
XC90	113	2,165	View
V70	92	1,181	View
S80	81	1,321	View

1999 VOLVO VN

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