2006 VOLVO VHD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 VOLVO VHD
The 2006 VOLVO VHD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEAT BELTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2006 VOLVO VHD
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2006 VOLVO VHD, potentially affecting up to 272,705 vehicles.
Recall 18V766000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 4,625 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle...
Consequence: The driver may operate the vehicle with the snow plow headlights on but the marker and tail lamps off, reducing the vehicle's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1804.
View full details →Recall 12V510000 — SEAT BELTS
| 1,496 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210,...
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
View full details →Recall 09V173000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 127,764 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR, WHICH OVER TIME COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. SINCE THIS RECALL INVOLVES A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES, VOLVO WILL RELEASE THE RECALL IN STAGES AS PARTS ARE RECEIVED. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO THE VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE REGIONS/STATES...
View full details →Recall 07V573000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 104,845 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNTREATED, COMPONENTS AND WIRING MAY BE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH FUSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 06V213000 — WHEELS
| 873 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WHEEL SPACER MAY BECOME DISTORTED FROM HEAT WHICH POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CLAMP THAT MAY RESULT IN LOOSE WHEEL NUTS.
Consequence: IF THE WHEEL NUTS LOOSEN FOR ANY REASON, DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL STUDS AND WHEEL MAY OCCUR, AND MAY LEAD TO A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEELS FROM THE TRUCK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL SPACERS AND THE WHEEL EQUIPMENT (WHEELS,STUDS, AND HUB) WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 06V021000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 33,102 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH D12D ENGINES, THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) COOLER INLET PIPES OR THE PIPES THAT CONNECT THE EGR VALVES TO THE COOLER MAY CRACK OR BREAK.
Consequence: IF THE PIPES OR THE COOLER INLET PIPES FAIL AND ARE LEFT UNTREATED, THE AIR CLEANER AND INNER FENDER MAY BE SUBJECT TO HOT EXHAUST GASES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE EGR COOLER PIPES AS REQUIRED AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED ON FEBRUARY 17, 2006, TO ADVISE ON PRECAUTIONS THAT THE OWNER CAN TAKE UNTIL PARTS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 VOLVO VHD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 VOLVO VHD.
Safety Rating for the 2006 VOLVO VHD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 VOLVO VHD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 VOLVO VHD
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 VOLVO VHD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
KC-914 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Volvo Chassis - D12C, D12D, D11F, D13F, D16D, D16F Engines - Copper Injector Sleeves, Replacement Procedure And Information ( Flat Tip Injectors ) - US04 To US07 Emissions
SB-261-017 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VOLVO TRUCK: ON SOME VEHICLES, COOLANT OVERFLOW OUT OF THE OVERFLOW TUBE OCCURS DURING THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION CYCLE. EXCESSIVE COOLANT FLOW FROM THE RADIATOR TOP TANK AND THERMOSTAT VENT LINES PREVENTS FLOW INTO THE DE-AERATION PROCESS. VN-2, VHD-2 VT MODELS ONLY. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-261-017 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
VOLVO TRUCK: ON SOME VEHICLES, COOLANT OVERFLOW OUT OF THE OVERFLOW TUBE OCCURS DURING THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION CYCLE. EXCESSIVE COOLANT FLOW FROM THE RADIATOR TOP TANK AND THERMOSTAT VENT LINES PREVENTS FLOW INTO THE DE-AERATION PROCESS. VN-2, VHD-2 VT MODELS ONLY. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
RTJ-16629 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VOLVO: LEAKAGE DETECTION DIAGNOSTICS IMPROVEMENTS TO REMEDY DTC'S. ALL MODELS FROM MODEL YEARS 2003-2008. DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM SMALL LEAK, HAS USED A SOFTWARE FUNCTION THAT CALCULATES LEAKAGE BASED ON A PRESSURE INFERRED FROM THE CURRENT CONSUMED BY AN ELECTRIC PUMP THAT PUMPS AIR INTO THE FUEL...
372-007 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MEGA FUSE BREAKING ON VOLVO VEHICLES - VN, VHD, VT. *PE
764005 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
CERTAIN VN-2, VHD-2, AND VT MODEL TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN 9/1/06 AND 4/1/07 WITH REAR AIR SUSPENSION NEED TO HAVE THE REAR SUSPENSION LEVELING VALVE REPLACED. *NJ UPDATED 3/17/08. *NJ
SP764-005 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SP 764-005, LOAD LEVELING VALVE, REPLACEMENT -- CERTAIN VN-2, VHD-2, AND VT MODEL TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN 9/1/06 AND 4/1/07 WITH REAR AIR SUSPENSION NEED TO HAVE THE REAR SUSPENSION LEVELING VALVE REPLACED. *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 VOLVO VHD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VHD
- 2001 VOLVO VHD — 1 complaint
- 2002 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2003 VOLVO VHD — 5 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO VHD — 4 complaints
- 2005 VOLVO VHD — 4 complaints
- 2006 VOLVO VHD (current)
- 2007 VOLVO VHD — 3 complaints
- 2008 VOLVO VHD — 2 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
- 2011 VOLVO VHD — 0 complaints
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