2008 Volvo VT recalls
The 2008 Volvo VT is affected by 11 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 11
- Most recent
- June 26, 2013
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10V-571 | November 12, 2010 | Service brakes, air (supply, quick release valve) | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 vhd, model year 2006 through 2010 vn, and model year 2007 through 2009 vt trucks manufactured from november 7, 2005, through october 30, 2009, equipped with an air release fifth wheel. The inversion valve on the frame may be orientated where contaminants can… | 6,187 |
| 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 |
| 08V-028 | January 24, 2008 | Engine and engine cooling (engine, diesel) | On certain trucks, an incorrect software parameter was loaded which resulted in the diesel particulate filter (dpf) 'inhibit' function being disabled. The 'inhibit' function is a means for the driver to stop a dpf regeneration from occurring if a vehicle is in a location that may present a hazardous situation. | 798 |
| 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-529 | November 19, 2007 | Steering (gear box (other than rack and pinion)) | On certain trucks, the bolts that attach the steering gear to the frame may not have been tightened to the specified torque. | 2,054 |
| 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 |