2008 Volvo VHD recalls
The 2008 Volvo VHD is affected by 10 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 10
- Most recent
- October 30, 2018
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V-766 | October 30, 2018 | Exterior lighting | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply… | 4,625 |
| 13V-268 | June 26, 2013 | Power train (clutch assembly) | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically… | 23,056 |
| 12V-510 | October 18, 2012 | Seat belts | Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of… | 1,496 |
| 10V-492 | October 12, 2010 | Equipment (other, labels) | Volvo is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 vhd, vnl, vnm, as well as 2008-2010 vt vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the tire description may be incorrect on the vehicle's certification label. | 1,926 |
| 09V-173 | May 21, 2009 | Visibility (windshield wiper/washer, motor) | Volvo 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. | 127,764 |
| 07V-573 | December 14, 2007 | Electrical system (wiring, fuses and circuit breakers) | On certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (I.e. Automatic circuit breakers) used to protect the vehicle lighting system may not provide adequate protection. | 104,845 |
| 07V-496 | October 23, 2007 | Trailer hitches (fifth wheel assembly) | On certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened. An over tightened pivot bolt can distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve, which may prevent the fifth wheel latch jaw from closing and latching securely around the trailer king pin. | 6,519 |
| 07V-410 | September 10, 2007 | Structure (body, hood, hinge and attachments) | On certain trucks, the hood restraint cylinder does not contain enough dampening to adequately restrain the hood. | 956 |
| 07V-345 | August 7, 2007 | Fuel system, diesel | On certain trucks, an unprotected lead in the thermoswitch of the heater may make contact with another post possibly creating a short circuit, which can result in continuous operation of the heating element. | 677 |
| 07V-323 | July 24, 2007 | Steering | On certain trucks, the nut used to retain the steering shaft may or may not be a lock nut that has the locking feature. A lock nut is required to provide additional resistance to ensure that the nut does not come loose. | 9,102 |