Recall Register

1997 Volvo VN: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 1997 Volvo VN. The newest campaign is 02V310000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Nov 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V310000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install new front steer axle tires and new certification label stating the new front steer axle weight rating. Owner notification began december 19, 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.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 25,188 units in total.

  • 02V310000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 01V093000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 00V002002Parking Brake
  • 98V297000Steering / Linkages
  • 98V120001Wheels / Rim
  • 98V092000Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
  • 97V127000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
  • 97V121000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
  • 97V033000Power Train / Manual Transmission / Column Shift Assembly

  1. 02V310000Received . 91 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the weight certification label which contains front gross axle weight rating (gawr) information does not accurately reflect the actual front gross axle weight.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When operating bobtail with full fuel tanks and two occupants with an allowance for personal belongings, the actual gross axle weight may exceed the stated rating found on the weight certification label.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install new front steer axle tires and new certification label stating the new front steer axle weight rating. Owner notification began december 19, 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. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX0206. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 01V093000Received . 1,577 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles. Under certain operating conditions, the weight certification label which contains front gross axle weight rating (gawr) information pursuant to the requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars," does not accurately reflect the actual front gross axle weight.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When operating the truck "bobtail" with full fuel tanks and two occupants with an allowance for personal belongings, the actual gross axle weight may exceed the stated rating found on the weight certification label.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The weight certification label will be brought into compliance by one or more of the following means: (1) replacement of the label with one which contains correct information; or (2) replacement of front axle tires, rims or tie rod tube or a combination thereof; or (3) replacement or relocation of the fuel tanks. Due to the various truck configurations, several owner notification letters are being sent for this campaign. The first owner notification letter was mailed april 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy or label 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: .

  3. 00V002002Received . 13,516 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when there is another failure of one of the two brake circuits.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the suspect valves.

    Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX0002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 98V297000Received . 25 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a fal 8.0 front steer axle. The upper steering arm can fail without warning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the upper steering arm and replace it, if required.

    Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 98V120001Received . 3,065 units.

    Wheels / Rim

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can cause failure of these wheels.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Accuride/akw will replace these wheels.

    Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC.

  6. 98V092000Received . 2,329 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The electronic module that controls the daytime running lights (drl) and headlights can fail without warning resulting in the loss of the drl and headlight functions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If these lights fail, a visibility problem would occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the drl control module.

    Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 97V127000Received . 278 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. A wire that connects the engine control module (ECU) to the automatic braking control system (ABS) controller is missing. The engine brake can lock up the rear axle wheels on a slick pavement, and the ABS would not prevent the lock up.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the wheels locked up, the potential for a vehicle crash could occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install the missing wiring circuit on the ABS brakes.

    Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 97V121000Received . 3,272 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The relay that controls the electrical power to the windshield wiper motor can fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the windshield wipers fail, the driver's visibility in wet weather will be reduced increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the suspect relays.

    Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 97V033000Received . 1,035 units.

    Power Train / Manual Transmission / Column Shift Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The transmission shift control lever can break off at the transmission.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the shift lever fails, the transmission cannot be shifted and the vehicle can become a hazard or obstruction to other drivers.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace these transmission shift control levers with new control levers.

    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.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1997 Volvo VN
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA01011Engineering analysisU-BOLT FAILURES ON DRIVE -AXLE ASSEMBLIESuspension18 Apr 200130 Jul 2002

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.

  1. 19961
  2. 19979
  3. 19986
  4. 19995
  5. 20002
  6. 20012
  7. 20025
  8. 20034
  9. 20044
  10. 20052
  11. 20064
  12. 20073
  13. 20082
  14. 20094
  15. 20104
  16. 20112
  17. 20122
  18. 20132
  19. 20141
  20. 20151
  21. 20162
  22. 20191
  23. 20202
  24. 20212
  25. 20226
  26. 20239
  27. 20247
  28. 20258
  29. 20263
  30. 20271

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1997 Volvo VN: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vn/1997/. 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
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1997 Volvo VN?
25,188 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo VN have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns for the Volvo VN, model years 1996 to 2027. 9 of them name the 1997 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Volvo VN open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.