2013 VOLVO VN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
21
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 VOLVO VN
The 2013 VOLVO VN has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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. 21 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 VOLVO VN
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2013 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 2013 VOLVO VN
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 VOLVO VN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLVO 670 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 178,000.
Safety Rating for the 2013 VOLVO VN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 VOLVO VN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 VOLVO VN
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 21 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 VOLVO VN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CBR-207 202406 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CBR - Volvo Chassis - Models VNL, VNX Only Equipped With A USD16 Volvo Engine - AHI Harness Failure Related Fault Codes P249F00, P20DD13, P113413
FSB237-020 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
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.
FSB 392-004, Rad — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
On Volvo Trucks built between October 6, 2008 and August 18, 2014, with a factory installed programmable radio, the old radio may no longer be available for purchase. To upgrade from a GLAD format radio to a DEA500 format radio follow the following instructions.
FSB 891-019, Cab — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
VOLVO Trucks has determined that some VN truck models may experience cracked or broken back of cab fairing brackets on vehicles manufactured from 03/12/2012 to 07/12/2016.
FSB 561-025 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOME VOLVO VN MODEL TRUCKS BUILT FROM 11/01/2011 TO 10/03/2016, AND EQUIPPED WITH THE MERITOR/WABCO ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED AIR DRYER (ECAD) MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE MOISTURE BUILD UP IN THE AIR TANKS.
SP 366-003 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Front Radar, Failure Certain VOLVO VN trucks built between 11/11/2013 and 01/14/2015, equipped with front radar may experience loss of front object detection or erratic operation of cruise control functions. The terminal seals of the harness is allowing moisture and corrosion to build up in the front radar harness. To...
FSB 363-007 — VISIBILITY
Windshield Visibility Improvement
SP-373-020 — ENGINE
VOLVO TRUCK: IN CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECTOR AND COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TANK CONNECTOR, WIRE SEALS ARE MISSING AND CAUSES CORROSION IN CONNECTIONS AND HARNESS TO BE WICKED UP WHEN WATER IS ALLOWED. MODEL 2013 VN. *PE
SP-373-020 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO TRUCK: IN CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECTOR AND COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TANK CONNECTOR, WIRE SEALS ARE MISSING AND CAUSES CORROSION IN CONNECTIONS AND HARNESS TO BE WICKED UP WHEN WATER IS ALLOWED. MODEL 2013 VN. *PE
SP 284-049 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Engine Control Module (ECM) Software Update
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 VOLVO VN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VN
- 2008 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2011 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2012 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2013 VOLVO VN (current)
- 2014 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
- 2015 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2016 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2017 VOLVO VN — 0 complaints
- 2018 VOLVO VN — 2 complaints
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