Volvo VT recalls and problems
16 recalls and 3 owner complaints for 10 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
16
Complaints
3
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Most reported Volvo VT problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | |
| Visibility | 1 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 |
All Volvo VT recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V-095 | Feb 19, 2016 | 2009–2010 | Suspension | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2… |
| 13V-268 | Jun 26, 2013 | 2007–2014 | Power Train | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. |
| 10V-571 | Nov 12, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Service Brakes, Air | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 vhd, model year 2006 through 2010 vn, and model year 2007 through 2009 vt trucks manufactured from november 7, 2005, through october 30, 2009, equipped with an… |
| 10V-492 | Oct 12, 2010 | 2008–2010 | Equipment | Volvo is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 vhd, vnl, vnm, as well as 2008-2010 vt vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the tire description may be incorrect on the… |
| 10V-359 | Aug 3, 2010 | 2009–2010 | Visibility | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 vnl, vt, and 780 trucks manufactured from march 1, 2008 through february 6, 2009. |
| 09V-173 | May 21, 2009 | 2005–2008 | Visibility | Volvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks. |
| 08V-028 | Jan 24, 2008 | 2008 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks, an incorrect software parameter was loaded which resulted in the diesel particulate filter (Dpf) 'inhibit' function being disabled. |
| 07V-573 | Dec 14, 2007 | 2005, 2007–2008 | Electrical System | On certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (I.e. |
| 07V-529 | Nov 19, 2007 | 2008 | Steering | On certain trucks, the bolts that attach the steering gear to the frame may not have been tightened to the specified torque. |
| 07V-496 | Oct 23, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Trailer Hitches | On certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened. |
| 07V-410 | Sep 10, 2007 | 2008 | Structure | On certain trucks, the hood restraint cylinder does not contain enough dampening to adequately restrain the hood. |
| 07V-345 | Aug 7, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Fuel System, Diesel | On certain trucks, an unprotected lead in the thermoswitch of the heater may make contact with another post possibly creating a short circuit, which can result in continuous operation of the heating element. |
| 07V-323 | Jul 24, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Steering | On certain trucks, the nut used to retain the steering shaft may or may not be a lock nut that has the locking feature. |
| 06V-385 | Oct 11, 2006 | 2007 | Power Train | On certain trucks equipped with arvinmeritor rpl20 high angle interaxle driveshafts, an improper seated or missing snap ring can result in the bearing cup to separate from the slip yoke sub-assembly. |
| 06V-099 | Apr 4, 2006 | 2007 | Steering | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with dana steering shafts, there is a potential that the steering shaft pinch bolt hole may be incorrectly located. |
| 05V-311 | Jul 7, 2005 | 2005 | Suspension | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Volvo VT?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2012 Volvo VT has the most reports (1). Check the 2012 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Volvo VT have?
NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls covering Volvo VT model years 2005–2014.
What are the most common Volvo VT problems?
Owners report fuel/propulsion system, visibility, engine and engine cooling problems most often.