2011 VOLVO VN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
19
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 VOLVO VN
The 2011 VOLVO VN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SEAT BELTS. 19 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year.
Recalls for the 2011 VOLVO VN
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2011 VOLVO VN, potentially affecting up to 31,364 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2011 VOLVO VN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 VOLVO VN.
Safety Rating for the 2011 VOLVO VN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 VOLVO VN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 VOLVO VN
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 19 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 VOLVO VN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
KC-434 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Volvo Chassis - Model VN, Hood Release Cable Interference
KC-434 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Volvo Chassis - Model VN, Hood Release Cable Interference
KC-378 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Volvo Chassis - Discharge Recirculation Valve (DRV) - FSB 258-029 , Engine Turbocharger Compressor Bypass Valve Deletion Kit , Installation
TJ-25329 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
VOLVO: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE STEERING KNUCKLE WOULD HAVE WHEEL HUB DISPLACED AND WOULD TO REPLACE WHEEL HUB. *PE
FSB-321-012 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO TRUCK: DUE TO INCORRECTLY WIRING OF REMOTE SENSE (S TERMINAL) AND RELAY (R TERMINAL), THE ALTERNATOR WILL OVERCHARGE AND IN-LINE FUSE BATTERY BOX WITH REMOTE SENSE, MAY BLOW. MODEL VN. *PE
SP-431-021 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VOLVO TRUCK: ON SOME TRUCKS, DUE TO LOSS OF CALIBRATION AND ABILITY TO ENABLE SINGLE PTO FUNCTIONALITY, SOFTWARE UPDATES ARE AVAILABLE TO ENHANCE TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (TECU). MODELS OBD2013, D11H, D13H, D16H, VHD, VN. MODEL YEARS NOT LISTED. *PE
FSB-891-016 — EQUIPMENT
VOLVO TRUCK: SUN VISORS ARE CRACKING AT TWO CENTER MOUNTS AND WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW BRACKET THAT WAS DEVELOPED, TO PREVENT CRACKING. MODELS VN. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SP-722-001 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
VOLVO TRUCKS: INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE INSTALLATION OF SPACERS BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL TORQUE RODS AND THE FRAME HANGER BRACKETS, AND ENSURE SPACERS ARE ALIGNED CORRECTLY AS TO NOT CAUSE PINION ANGLES. MODELS 2010-2012 VN. *PE
FSB-258-033 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
VOLVO TRUCK: PROCEDURE FOR THE FLEXIBLE BRAIDED PLASTIC LINE, WHICH REPLACED THE EXISTING STEEL ENGINE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR BYPASS VALVE AIR LINE ON CERTAIN TRUCKS. MODELS VN, VHD, VAH. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
FSB-261-033-01 — EQUIPMENT
VOLVO: BUG SCREEN, LOCATED ON THE GRILLE OF TRUCK, IS LOOSENING. THE INSERT THREADING IN GRILLE MAY NOT BE DEEP ENOUGH FOR BUG SCREENER RETAINER. MODEL VN. MODEL YEARS 2008-2012.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 VOLVO VN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VN
- 2006 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2007 VOLVO VN — 6 complaints
- 2008 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2011 VOLVO VN (current)
- 2012 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2013 VOLVO VN — 1 complaint
- 2014 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2015 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2016 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
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