2000 Volvo VHD: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2000 Volvo VHD. The newest campaign is 04V457000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Sep 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V457000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 80,333 units in total.
- 04V457000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- 03V108000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- 02V037005Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- 02V156000Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- 01V189006Service Brakes, Air / Controls, Pedals and Linkages
- 01V226000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- 01V092000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
04V457000Received . 56,154 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs, excessive heat and smoke could result in an under hood fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX0406. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V108000Received . 396 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with an optional two-man passenger bench seat fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." on the two-man passenger bench seat inboard (center) position, seat belt d-ring mounting bracket weldnut, the weld is not sufficient to meet the seat belt pull requirements .
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These trucks do not comply with the requirements.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the seat belt d-ring mounting bracket. Owner notification began on april 7, 2003. 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.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX0303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V037005Received . 19,915 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC.
02V156000Received . 2,313 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy duty class 8 axle back vehicles, the telescoping steering shaft in some driving situations could bottom out and side load the steering gear input shaft whenever the adjustable steering column is adjusted to the lower position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Over time, this condition could damage the steering gear input shaft resulting in loss of vehicle control and a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a re-designed steering shaft, which will not bottom out during vehicle operation regardless of where the adjustable steering column is positioned. Owner notification began june 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.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V189006Received . 30 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Controls, Pedals and Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with a steerable auxiliary axle and equipped with certain meritor-wabco brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. The driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these valves. Owner notification began august 31, 2001. 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 or meritor wabco at 800-535-5560.
Report filed by FORETRAVEL, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V226000Received . 584 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks. The lower steering shaft may side-load the steering gear input shaft. This condition could result in non-uniform steering wheel efforts when turning the steering wheel. In addition, once the steering wheel turn is initiated, the vehicle may continue turning without returning to the straight ahead position with driver effort.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft. Owner notification began july 19, 2001. 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.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V092000Received . 941 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty, axle back model vehicles. The design of the lower steering column shaft universal joint boot could allow the boot to get entangled in the universal joint.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause increased steering effort, creating a potential for steering lock-up.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be advised to remove the universal joint boot per instructions. If an owner chooses, a volvo truck dealer can perform the remedy for them. Owner notification began march 27, 2001. 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.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2000 Volvo VHDThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2000 Volvo VHD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vhd/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Volvo VHD?
- 80,333 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Volvo VHD have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 61 recall campaigns for the Volvo VHD, model years 1999 to 2027. 7 of them name the 2000 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Volvo VHD open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.