2000 VOLVO VNL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 VOLVO VNL
The 2000 VOLVO VNL has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (3 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 VOLVO VNL
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2000 VOLVO VNL, potentially affecting up to 24,535 vehicles.
Recall 03V199000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 433 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Consequence: SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT AXLE HUBS. AN INTERIM NOTICE TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON JUNE 25, 2003. FINAL OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2000 VOLVO VNL
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 VOLVO VNL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfronthub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO VNL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE DRAG LINK MAY BE DEFECTIVE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR IT (RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT GIVEN) BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED SEPTEMBER 1999. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING IN THE FUTURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 406,000.
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON THE HIGHWAY A TRUCK CARRYING METAL AND A CANVAS SIGN BLEW OFF THE TRAILER AND HIT HIS SEMI. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPRT) *JB
2000 VOLVO CONVENTIONALLY LEFT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE OFF. *TS WHEN THE TIE ROD BROKE IT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND VEER OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STRIKE A GUARDRAIL. *NM
2000 VOLVO CONVENTIONAL STEERING ARM BROKE OFF OF THE BALL JOINT MAKING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. *KB THE BALL JOINT CONNECTING THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING ARM WAS WORN. THE BALL JOINT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *JB
2000 VOLVO CONVENTIONAL FIRE STARTED IN AXLE #2. *TS THE BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON AXLE #2 INSIDE WHEEL OF DUALS. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2000 VOLVO VNL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 VOLVO VNL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 VOLVO VNL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 VOLVO VNL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VNL
- 1995 VOLVO VNL — 0 complaints
- 1996 VOLVO VNL — 0 complaints
- 1997 VOLVO VNL — 0 complaints
- 1998 VOLVO VNL — 8 complaints
- 1999 VOLVO VNL — 16 complaints
- 2000 VOLVO VNL (current)
- 2001 VOLVO VNL — 1 complaint
- 2002 VOLVO VNL — 1 complaint
- 2003 VOLVO VNL — 3 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO VNL — 5 complaints
- 2005 VOLVO VNL — 7 complaints
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