2010 VOLVO VN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 VOLVO VN
The 2010 VOLVO VN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SEAT BELTS. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2010 VOLVO VN
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2010 VOLVO VN, potentially affecting up to 41,535 vehicles.
Recall 15V651000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 14,934 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Volvo VN trucks manufactured April 14, 2008, to December 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.
Consequence: Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the drag links, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Volvo issued an interim notification to owners on October 28, 2015. Replacement parts are now available. Notices to owners...
View full details →Recall 15V651000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
| 14,934 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Volvo VN trucks manufactured April 14, 2008, to December 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.
Consequence: Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the drag links, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Volvo issued an interim notification to owners on October 28, 2015. Replacement parts are now available. Notices to owners...
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 10V571000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 6,187 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 ENTER THE VALVE THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT....
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE VALVE CAN CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION, THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INVERSION VALVE AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 10V359000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 3,984 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VNL, VT, AND 780 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2008 THROUGH FEBRUARY 6, 2009. THE BOTTOM TRACK THAT ATTACHES TO THE ARMS USED TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE WINDOW MAY DE-BOND, WHICH RESULTS IN THE GLASS COMING LOOSE AT THE BOTTOM.
Consequence: THE UPPER WINDOW HINGES MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO FALL OUT OF THE WINDOW FRAME CREATING A ROAD HAZARD AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 VOLVO VN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 VOLVO VN.
Safety Rating for the 2010 VOLVO VN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 VOLVO VN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 VOLVO VN
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 VOLVO VN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
KC-687 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Back Office - Diagnostic / Troubleshooting Procedures For Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System Components; Covers Most EGR System Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC), See List In Solution - US10, US10+OBD13, US14+OBD*, US17+OBD* With A Variable Geometry
KC-674 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT
Volvo Chassis - Fuel Level Sending Unit Specification Information
FSB373-024 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Some Volvo trucks equipped with iShift transmissions built between January 15, 2007 and August 14, 2017 may have PTO solenoid bracket or transmission harness connector failures due to excessive vibration.
FSB-371-042 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLVO TRUCKS: INFORMATION REGARDING NEW SERVICE JUMPERS REPLACING EXISTING CONNECTORS DUE TO EXTENSION HARNESS CONNECTOR NOT SEALED PROPERLY AND LEADING TO CORROSION CAUSING ABS FAULTS. MODELS 2010-2012 VN, VHD, VT, VAH. *PE UPDATED 3/20/13. *PE
FSB-284-039 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VOLVO: INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING OF ENGINE ECM WITH THE NEW SOFTWARE. MODELS VN, VHD, VAH, D13H EPA2010. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
FSB-258-030 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VOLVO TRUCK: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN INTERFERENCE WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN THE AFTERTREATMENT HYDROCARBON DOSING MODULE AND BOSS ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. *PE
FSB-255-021 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
VOLVO: THERE IS AN OIL LEAK ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE TURBOCHARGER. *RM
FSB-891-013 — STRUCTURE
VOLVO TRUCKS: VEHICLES WITH PARTIAL CHASSIS FAIRINGS MAY EXPERIENCE DAMAGE TO THE FAIRING¿S LOWER SUPPORT RAIL. IT CAN BE CAUSED BY VIBRATION OF THE FAIRING AGAINST THE FIBERGLASS RAIL. A PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION. *RM
SP-284-028 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VOLVO: A NEW SOFTWARE UPDATE IS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS TROUBLE CODES. *RM
SB-371-032 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VOLVO: THERE MAY BE A COOLANT LEVEL SIGNAL FAILURE. *RM
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 VOLVO VN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VN
- 2005 VOLVO VN — 3 complaints
- 2006 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2007 VOLVO VN — 6 complaints
- 2008 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO VN (current)
- 2011 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2012 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2013 VOLVO VN — 1 complaint
- 2014 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2015 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
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