2006 VOLVO VT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 VOLVO VT
The 2006 VOLVO VT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Trucks North America for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 VOLVO VT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 VOLVO VT, potentially affecting up to 127,764 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2006 VOLVO VT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 VOLVO VT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I BOUGHT A COMMERCIAL VOLVO TRUCK VT880 IN FEBRUARY 2006 AND SINCE THAN I'VE BEEN IN SERVICES 27 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 17 WEEKS AND FOR THIS MATTER I AM IN A VERY BAD FINANCIAL SITUATION,THE MATTER OF FACT I'M THINKING TO DECLARE BANKRUPTCY AND I WANT TO HOLD VOLVO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BAD TRUCK THAT THEY DELIVER TO ME AND FOR MY FINANCIAL SITUATION. I CONTACT A LEMON LAW LAWYER IN FEBRUARY THIS YEAR AND I JUST FOUND OUT THAT VOLVO IS REFUSING TO HELP US WITH THE TENS OF THOUSAND OF DOLLARS THAT I LOST BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS IN SERVICES SO MANY TIMES. I'M STILL USING THIS TRUCK BUT TO THIS DAY I AM ON AND OFF SERVICES. I MADE SO MANY COMPLAINS WITH THE VOLVO ACTION BUT NOBODY CALL ME BACK ,I TRIED TO CONTACT SOMEBODY FROM THE VOLVO HEADQUARTERS BUT EVERYBODY IGNORE ME. I'M AFRAID THE TRUCK IT WILL BE DOWN AGAIN SOON AND I CAN'T MANAGE ANYMORE. THE ONLY HOPE THAT I HAD IT WAS THE LAWYER ,BUT HE DECIDED TO NO LONGER REPRESENT ME. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 VOLVO VT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 VOLVO VT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 VOLVO VT
Volvo Trucks North America has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 VOLVO VT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
KC-357 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:KINETIC:FLYWHEEL,BEARINGS
Volvo Chassis - Equipped With An I-Shift Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) - Flywheel Resurfacing And Reuse Guidelines
371-030 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BATTERY CABLE ROUTING FOR CERTAIN VOLVO VEHICLES - VN-2, VHD-2, VT. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 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 — 0 complaints
- 2006 VOLVO VT (current)
- 2007 VOLVO VT — 1 complaint
- 2008 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
- 2011 VOLVO VT — 0 complaints
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