2012 VOLVO VN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 VOLVO VN
The 2012 VOLVO VN has received a total of 2 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. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 VOLVO VN
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2012 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 2012 VOLVO VN
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 VOLVO VN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 95 RICHMOND HILL GA, GOODYEAR 11R22.5 STEERING TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM CAISIN LIKE A RECAP
Safety Rating for the 2012 VOLVO VN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 VOLVO VN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 VOLVO VN
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 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
Volvo Chassis - Model VN, Hood Release Cable Interference
FSB237-020 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VOLVO VN, VHD, VAH, and VT trucks built from 2009 to 2017 and equipped with 11, 13, and 16 liter engines (EM-USA10, EM-USA14, and EM-USA17), will require a new torque specification for the Unit Injector Yoke Hold-Down Bolt. Effective immediately, the torque value in step 3 has changed to 25...
FSB221-010 — ENGINE
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), LOW OIL PRESSURE, VAH, VHD, VN
FSB-216-014 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE COVERSION FROM TWIN MASS FLYWHEEL TO SINGLE MASS FLYWHEEL. MODEL VN, VT. *PE
FSB-511-007 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
VOLVO: TO RESOLVE CONDITION OF BRAKE SHOES, SHOWING SIGNS OF PROTRUSION OF BRAKE SHOE BEYOND BRAKE DRUM, BY INSTALLING NEW DUST SHIELDS, WIDE BRAKE DRUMS (178 MM) (7.0) AND BRAKE SHOES (152 MM) (6.0). MODEL 2011-2014 VAH, VHD, VN. *PE
FSB-511-007 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
VOLVO: TO RESOLVE CONDITION OF BRAKE SHOES, SHOWING SIGNS OF PROTRUSION OF BRAKE SHOE BEYOND BRAKE DRUM, BY INSTALLING NEW DUST SHIELDS, WIDE BRAKE DRUMS (178 MM) (7.0) AND BRAKE SHOES (152 MM) (6.0). MODEL 2011-2014 VAH, VHD, VN. *PE
FSB-511-008 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
VOLVO: REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE SHOES THAT SHOWS BRAKE SHOE PROTRUSION BEYOND BRAKE DRUM. MODEL 2011-2014 VN, VHD, VAH. *PE
FSB-511-006 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
VOLVO: THE MERITOR OR BENDIX BRAKE SHOES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF BRAKE SHOE PROTRUSION BEYOND BRAKE DRUM AND CAN BE RESOLVED BY REPLACING BRAKE SHOES (152 MM (6.0 IN) AND WIDE BRAKE DRUMS (178 MM (7.0 IN.)) MODEL 2011-2014 VN, VHD, VAH. *PE
SP-396-001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO: INFORMATION PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF INVERTER CASE GROUND WIRE TO DOMETIC 7 BATTERY AUXILIARY AC SYSTEM. MODEL 2012-2013 VN. *PE UPDATED 4/22/14. *PE
FSB-321-012 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 VOLVO VN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VN
- 2007 VOLVO VN — 6 complaints
- 2008 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2011 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2012 VOLVO VN (current)
- 2013 VOLVO VN — 1 complaint
- 2014 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2015 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2016 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2017 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
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