1997 VOLVO VNL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 VOLVO VNL
The 1997 VOLVO VNL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC for this model year.
Recalls for the 1997 VOLVO VNL
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1997 VOLVO VNL, potentially affecting up to 25,025 vehicles.
Recall 02V238000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 5,532 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP,AND LICENSE TAG LAMP WERE MOUNTED ON INSUFFICIENTLY RIGID MOUNTS.
Consequence: IT MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OF A REARWARD APPROACHING VEHICLE TO HAVE FULL VIEW OF THE LAMPS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ATTACH THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP, AND THE LICENSE TAP LAMP ON STIFFER BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO...
View full details →Recall 02V110000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 208 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", S5.1.6.3, "ANTILOCK POWER FOR TOWED VEHICLES." ELECTRICAL POWER FOR THE TRAILER ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) CAN BE DISRUPTED WHEN A SWITCH LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ACTIVATED TO CONTROL LIGHTING WITHIN THE TRAILER.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE OF THE TOWED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS WHICH WILL PROVIDE CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE TRAILER ABS WHENEVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE ON OR RUN POSITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN...
View full details →Recall 00V232003 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 18,362 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
View full details →Recall 97V212000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| 923 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER TO DETERMINE IF IT IS BENT OVER THE JAM NUT, AND IF NOT, REPAIR AS REQUIRED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 VOLVO VNL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 VOLVO VNL.
Safety Rating for the 1997 VOLVO VNL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 VOLVO VNL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 VOLVO VNL
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 VOLVO VNL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
K04596533 — LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
"Volvo Chassis - Equipped With Volvo Active Driver Assist ( VADA ), With Or Without Lane Departure Warning ( LDWS ) - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) SPN 70 MI 9, Bendix Code 64 With Possible ""Lane Departure Warning Malfunction"" Message - US17 And Newer"
99870 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INFORMATION ON NEW ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (EECU) FAULT CODES. *TT
971001978084 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
SERVICE MANUAL ON MIRROR REPAIR. *YC
97090197601 — SUSPENSION
ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION AND PROCEDURES. *YC
97090197191 — STRUCTURE:BODY
INFORMATION ON RETROFITTING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *YC
97060197175 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
INFORMATION ON LUBRICATING HOOD LATCHES. *YC
97020197352 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 VOLVO VNL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VNL
- 1992 VOLVO VNL — 0 complaints
- 1993 VOLVO VNL — 0 complaints
- 1994 VOLVO VNL — 0 complaints
- 1995 VOLVO VNL — 0 complaints
- 1996 VOLVO VNL — 0 complaints
- 1997 VOLVO VNL (current)
- 1998 VOLVO VNL — 8 complaints
- 1999 VOLVO VNL — 16 complaints
- 2000 VOLVO VNL — 12 complaints
- 2001 VOLVO VNL — 1 complaint
- 2002 VOLVO VNL — 1 complaint
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