2005 VOLVO VT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 VOLVO VT
The 2005 VOLVO VT 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 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SUSPENSION. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2005 VOLVO VT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 VOLVO VT, potentially affecting up to 232,619 vehicles.
Recall 09V173000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 127,764 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 127,764 MY 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM, AND MY 2005-2008 VT TRUCKS. A SEAL MAY FAIL ALLOWING WATER AND CONTAMINANTS TO SEEP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR, WHICH OVER TIME COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. SINCE THIS RECALL INVOLVES A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES, VOLVO WILL RELEASE THE RECALL IN STAGES AS PARTS ARE RECEIVED. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO THE VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE REGIONS/STATES...
View full details →Recall 07V573000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 104,845 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION (I.E. AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS) USED TO PROTECT THE VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION.
Consequence: IF A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNTREATED, COMPONENTS AND WIRING MAY BE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH FUSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Recall 05V311000 — SUSPENSION
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION?S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD...
Consequence: THIS WILL CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 VOLVO VT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 VOLVO VT.
Safety Rating for the 2005 VOLVO VT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 VOLVO VT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 VOLVO VT
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 VOLVO VT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
KC-395 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Instrument Cluster Programming - Programming Fails Or Errors Display When Replacing An Instrument Cluster With A Newer Part Number (Conversion Kit) - US04 To US10 Chassis (9-Pin Diagnostic Connector)
FSB 431-010 — EQUIPMENT
Range Synchronizer, Repair
FSB 216-001 — POWER TRAIN
Twin Mass Flywheel Conversion, Transmission Removed
FSB-284-047 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS AN OIL CONTAMINATION INTO THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS BECAUSE OF A FAILURE OF THE OIL LEVEL SENSOR. MODELS VAH, VHD, VN, VT. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
017 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPROGRAMMING. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 VOLVO VT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VT
- 2001 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2003 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2004 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2005 VOLVO VT (current)
- 2006 VOLVO VT — 1 complaint
- 2007 VOLVO VT — 1 complaint
- 2008 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
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