Recall Register

1997 Volvo VNL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1997 Volvo VNL. The newest campaign is 02V238000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Sep 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights / Switch. 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, 02V238000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began october 31, 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

4 campaigns, newest first. 25,025 units in total.

  • 02V238000Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights / Switch
  • 02V110000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
  • 00V232003Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
  • 97V212000Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing

  1. 02V238000Received . 5,532 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the two tail lamps, back-up lamp,and license tag lamp were mounted on insufficiently rigid mounts.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began october 31, 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: .

  2. 02V110000Received . 208 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 panel is activated to control lighting within the trailer.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this condition occurs, the driver can lose of the towed vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a wiring harness which will provide continuous electrical power to the trailer ABS whenever the ignition switch is in the on or run position. Owner notification began april 29, 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: .

  3. 00V232003Received . 18,362 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition could cause the ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

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

  4. 97V212000Received . 923 units.

    Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The steer axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer may not have been bent over the jam nut after the wheel bearings were adjusted.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this condition exists, the jam nut and wheel bearing adjusting nut can back off the spindle allowing the wheel and the brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the steering axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer to determine if it is bent over the jam nut, and if not, repair as required.

    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.

  1. 19901
  2. 19911
  3. 19921
  4. 19931
  5. 19941
  6. 19951
  7. 19961
  8. 19974
  9. 19985
  10. 19995
  11. 20004
  12. 20018
  13. 20027
  14. 20039
  15. 20046
  16. 20056
  17. 20067
  18. 20079
  19. 200812
  20. 20094
  21. 20104
  22. 201112
  23. 201214
  24. 201314
  25. 201412
  26. 20159
  27. 20166
  28. 20175
  29. 20185
  30. 20198
  31. 20209
  32. 20217
  33. 20227
  34. 20233
  35. 20247
  36. 20251

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1997 Volvo VNL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vnl/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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
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 VNL?
25,025 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo VNL have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 87 recall campaigns for the Volvo VNL, model years 1990 to 2025. 4 of them name the 1997 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Volvo VNL open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.