2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK
The 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), Structurebody (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
METAL STRAP HOLDING UP AIR TANK RESERVOIR IS CONSTANTLY BREAKING, BROKE ON MY TRUCK FEW YEARS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY, IS BREAKING UP ON ALL MY TRUCKS WITH ABOVE DESIGN. MYSELF GETTING TIRED WITH DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND PART, I HAVE REPLACED METAL STRAP WITH A TIE DOWN RATCHET RATED 5000LBS. NOW I'M GETTING TICKETS FROM DOT FOR DOING SO AND SOLVING THE PROBLEM THE RIGHT WAY. MENTION ABOVE VOLVO PART NUMBER IS 8073380. THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN ISSUE INVOLVING ALL VOLVO TRUCKS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 IF NOT MORE. LOSING AIR TANKS WHILE TRAVELING 65 MH ON THE HWY AND BEING 80000 LBS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL BEING ON THE ROAD. *TR
METAL STRAP HOLDING UP AIR TANK RESERVOIR IS CONSTANTLY BREAKING, BROKE ON MY TRUCK FEW YEARS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY, IS BREAKING UP ON ALL MY TRUCKS WITH ABOVE DESIGN. MYSELF GETTING TIRED WITH DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND PART, I HAVE REPLACED METAL STRAP WITH A TIE DOWN RATCHET RATED 5000LBS. NOW I'M GETTING TICKETS FROM DOT FOR DOING SO AND SOLVING THE PROBLEM THE RIGHT WAY. MENTION ABOVE VOLVO PART NUMBER IS 8073380. THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN ISSUE INVOLVING ALL VOLVO TRUCKS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 IF NOT MORE. LOSING AIR TANKS WHILE TRAVELING 65 MH ON THE HWY AND BEING 80000 LBS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL BEING ON THE ROAD. *TR
2006 VOLVO 245, UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE WEST ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. UNIT 1 WAS OVERTAKING UNIT 2 ON THE LEFT SIDE. UNIT 2 LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND UNIT 1 AND 2 COLLIDED. UNIT 1 STARTED TO JACKKNIFE FORCING BOTH UNITS OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. UNIT 2 DROVE INTO THE DITCH AND OVERTURNED ONTO THE LEFT SIDE. UNIT 1 STRUCK THE DITCH AND SPUN AROUND AND OVERTURNED ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0048-91) *JB UPDATED 03/21/11 *BF
Safety Rating for the 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SNV22-002 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TDP - When and How to Engage DTS
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK
- 1997 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 1998 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK — 1 complaint
- 1999 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK — 1 complaint
- 2001 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 2002 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK (current)
Other VOLVO Models
- VOLVO XC90 — 2,131 total complaints
- VOLVO S60 — 1,655 total complaints
- VOLVO S80 — 1,320 total complaints
- VOLVO V70 — 1,177 total complaints
- VOLVO XC60 — 846 total complaints
- VOLVO S70 — 780 total complaints
- VOLVO 850 — 732 total complaints
- VOLVO S40 — 677 total complaints