1997 Volvo VN recalls
The 1997 Volvo VN is affected by 9 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 9
- Most recent
- November 15, 2002
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V-310 | November 15, 2002 | Equipment (other, labels) | Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the weight certification label which contains front gross axle weight rating (gawr) information does not accurately reflect… | 91 |
| 01V-093 | March 22, 2001 | Equipment (other, labels) | 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," does not… | 1,577 |
| 00V-002 | February 24, 2000 | Parking brake | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when… | 13,516 |
| 98V-297 | November 17, 1998 | Steering (linkages) | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a fal 8.0 front steer axle. The upper steering arm can fail without warning. | 25 |
| 98V-120 | May 19, 1998 | Wheels (rim) | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels. | 3,065 |
| 98V-092 | May 4, 1998 | Exterior lighting (headlights, switch) | Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The electronic module that controls the daytime running lights (drl) and headlights can fail without warning resulting in the loss of the drl and headlight functions. | 2,329 |
| 97V-127 | August 18, 1997 | Service brakes, hydraulic (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip) | Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. A wire that connects the engine control module (ECU) to the automatic braking control system (ABS) controller is missing. The engine brake can lock up the rear axle wheels on a slick pavement, and the ABS would not prevent the lock up. | 278 |
| 97V-121 | August 4, 1997 | Visibility (windshield wiper/washer, motor) | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The relay that controls the electrical power to the windshield wiper motor can fail. | 3,272 |
| 97V-033 | March 3, 1997 | Power train (manual transmission, column shift assembly) | The transmission shift control lever can break off at the transmission. | 1,035 |