2000 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK

15 complaints filed with NHTSA.

15
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
TIRES2
SUSPENSION2
STEERING1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1

Recalls (2)

00V13100330/05/2000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AUTOSHIFT GEN II TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SELECT THE WRONG GEAR.

02V11000011/04/2002

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

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

Recent Complaints

20010406FirePOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

THE RIGHT DRIVE AXLE TIRE BLEW OUT AND BEGAN TO SPARK, THE DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

20010406FireTIRES

THE RIGHT DRIVE AXLE TIRE BLEW OUT AND BEGAN TO SPARK, THE DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM