Volvo Vnl 2000

• Recall 63423 [USA]: Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
  On 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.
  dealers 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.
  volvo 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).

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• Recall 858 [USA]: It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.
  Certain 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.
  dealers 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.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 3143 [USA]: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose of the towed vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
  Certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", s5.1.6.3, "antilock power for towed vehicles." electrical power for the trailer anti-lock braking system (abs) can be disrupted when a switch located on the vehicle instrument panel is activated to control lighting within the trailer.
  dealers will install a wiring harness which will provide continuous electrical power to the trailer abs whenever the ignition switch is in the on or run position. Owner notification began april 29, 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.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 6783 [USA]: This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
  Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
  dealers will replace the abs ecu.
  owner notification was phased.First mailing to critical category "a" owners began december 11, 2000.All other owner notification began february 12, 2001.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.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2003159 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles, a manufacturing defect will result in premature spalling of the wheel bearings, which in turn will lead to eventual breakdown of the bearing. Correction: dealer will replace both steer axle hubs.

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• Recall 2000210 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, the abs ecu misinterprets certain signals from wheel ends which can result in the temporary loss of braking capability on one or more wheel positions for several seconds. This response results from either an abs cable that has chafed through the insulation and contacted a rotating part or a misaligned tone ring that has been damaged by contacting other components. Correction: abs ecu will be replaced with a new ecu with upgraded software capable of detecting and properly responding to erroneous signals.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Drag link failure investigation # EA09003

  Ea09-003 is closed with the submission of volvos recall 10v-282 recalling approximately 111,034 model year (my) 1998 through 2005 vn and vnl class 8 trucks.Volvo announced recall 10v-282 in response to nhtsas recall request letter dated june 3, 2010 (available at nhtsas web site www.Safercar.Gov). Nhtsa found that these vehicles were designed and manufactured with a trw ball joint that does not meet the combined performance requirements and foreseeable inspection practices of the u.S. Market.The ball joint in the steering system that connects the drivers side steering arm/knuckle to the drag link can fail resulting in a total loss of steering on the vehicle.Volvo changed the size and supplier of the ball joint used on these vehicles starting with the 2006 my vehicles.The failure rates on the vehicles manufactured with the larger ball joint are significantly less than the subject vehicles.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by odi that no safety defect exists in the vehicles that are not included in volvos recall.Odi will continue to monitor the incidence of drag link failures in other my volvo trucks.Note:the recall request letter dated june 3, 2010 associated with this investigation describes 49 incidents of ball joint separation.After a comprehensive review of the data it was discovered that the number of separations that nhtsa was aware of was 41 with a failure rate of 36.9 r/100k.The 41 separations resulted in 23 crash allegations.
  

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• Integral hub and bearing assembly investigation # PE02095

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Tl*the contact owns a 2000 volvo vnl. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer stating that the drag link may be defective but the vehicle was not included in the recall for it (recall information was not given) because the vehicle was manufactured september 1999. The contact had not experienced any failures was concerned about the potential loss of steering in the future. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 406,000.

Consumer states that while driving in the middle lane on the highway a truck carrying metal and a canvas sign blew off the trailer and hit his semi. *mc (ohio traffic crash reprt) *jb

2000 volvo conventional steering arm broke off of the ball joint making vehicle undriveable. *kb the ball joint connecting the drag link to the steering arm was worn. The ball joint caused the accident. *jb

2000 volvo conventional fire started in axle #2. *ts the brake caught on fire on axle #2 inside wheel of duals. *nm

2000 volvo conventionally left front tie rod broke off. *ts when the tie rod broke it caused the driver to lose control and veer off the right side of the road and strike a guardrail. *nm

2000 volvo conventional tire went flat while driving. *ts the tread on the right inside tire separated from the tire. The tire debris struck the left side fuel tank breaking the fuel line. The truck spilled approximately 30 gallons of diesel fuel into a ditch. *nm

Fuel tank is built right underneath driver's seat, and it is low to the ground. Tank was speard while driving, causing all gas to leak. Volvo has been contacted. *ak *slc

Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles. *mjs

Consumer stated that the steer tires were wearing abnormally. (volvo truck vnl610) *yh

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• U0121 [1] Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module
• P0420 [1] Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• P111C [1] P111C
• P040A [1] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit
• P040B [1] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance
• P1121 [1] Engine Coolant sensor out of range/ECT Sensor Out Of Self Test Range
• P009E [2] Fuel Pressure Relief Control Performance/Stuck Off
• P208E [2] Reductant Injection Valve Stuck Closed Bank 1 Unit 1
• P103B [2] P103B
• P2459 [2] Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration Frequency
• P0194 [1] Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A Circuit Intermittent
• P249F [1] Excessive time to enter closed loop Diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration control
• P24A0 [1] Closed loop Diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration control, control limit reached – temperature too low
• P0128 [1] Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)
• P226C [1] ISO/SAE Reserved
• P2002 [1] Diesel Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1
• P24A4 [1] P24A4
• P10FE [1] P10FE
• P249C [1] Excessive time to enter closed loop reductant injection control
• P0422 [1] Main Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)