2000 Volvo Vn recalls and problems

The 2000 Volvo Vn has 2 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2000 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 15 Vn model years — 2nd most.

2recalls

5complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

150,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Visibility

Sep 17, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V457000 · 56,154 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks equipped with valeo wiper systems, the wiper motor May be susceptive to salt intrusion that could possibly lead to a condition where the connector overheats to a point where the connector could ignite.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VALEO WIPER SYSTEMS, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIVE TO SALT INTRUSION THAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE CONNECTOR OVERHEATS TO A POINT WHERE THE CONNECTOR COULD IGNITE.

Risk: If this occurs, excessive heat and smoke could result in an under hood fire.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS OCCURS, EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SMOKE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the connector plate on the windshield wiper motor. Phase 2 of the recall began on November 1, 2004. Owners should contact Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

Volvo trucks recall no.RVXX0406.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Steering

Aug 15, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V037005 · 19,915 vehicles

Problem: On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which May have been manufactured with trw model 20EDL ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.

Original NHTSA wording

ON SOME HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS, THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

Risk: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. This campaign supersedes NHTSA campaign nos. 01V-139.001 and 02V-037.002. Owner notification began July 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION LABEL

DP01006 · opened May 10, 2001 · closed Jan 23, 2002 · led to recall 01V093000

Summary

There is no summary currently available

U-BOLT FAILURES ON DRIVE -AXLE ASSEMBLIE

EA01011 · opened Apr 18, 2001 · closed Jul 30, 2002

2000 vs. other Volvo Vn years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Volvo Vn have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Volvo Vn, the latest from Sep 17, 2004 (visibility). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Volvo Vn?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1), power train (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.