2002 Volvo VNM: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2002 Volvo VNM. The newest campaign is 10V282000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Jun 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 10V282000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and repair the ball socket or the drag link as required if necessary. As parts are limited, volvo trucks mailed an interim owner letter on september 2, 2010. The safety recall began on february 14, 2011. Owners may 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
6 campaigns, newest first. 198,968 units in total.
- 10V282000Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection
- 09V173000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- 03V381000Electrical System / Starter Assembly
- 03V204000Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
- 03V199000Suspension / Front
- 02V238000Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights / Switch
10V282000Received . 63,788 units.
Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2001-2006 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured with a trw sealed drag links. Certain factors can exist, which if left untreated may result in a ball socket separation.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Ball socket separation at the drag link results in complete loss of steering, and therefore can result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and repair the ball socket or the drag link as required if necessary. As parts are limited, volvo trucks mailed an interim owner letter on september 2, 2010. The safety recall began on february 14, 2011. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX1003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V173000Received . 127,764 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks. A seal may fail allowing water and contaminants to seep into the windshield wiper motor.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this happens a short circuit may occur, which over time could possibly lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will replace the wiper motor free of charge. Since this recall involves a large number of vehicles, volvo will release the recall in stages as parts are received. Priority will be given to the vehicles located in the regions/states that have a corrosive environment. The recall began on september 30, 2009. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX0902. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V381000Received . 176 units.
Electrical System / Starter Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy-duty class trucks, salt and other highway snow and ice removal chemicals are getting under the protective caps of the chassis mounted emergency start studs and corroding them. This condition deteriorates the studs and the connections.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Over time the studs may loosen sufficiently to cause an electrical short.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new chassis mounted emergency start studs and associated battery cables. Owner notification is expected to begin during november 2003. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX0307. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V204000Received . 1,275 units.
Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. 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 jost international at 616-846-7700 or by email to recall@jostinternational.com or volvo truck at 800-528-6586.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC.
03V199000Received . 433 units.
Suspension / Front
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. An interim notice to owners was mailed on june 25, 2003. Final owner notification began on october 6, 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 at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX0304. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
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
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ11001 | Recall query | Volvo Sleeper glass de-bonding | Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear | 23 May 2011 | 20 Jan 2012 | |
| PE02095 | Preliminary evaluation | INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | Suspension / Front / Hub | 11 Dec 2002 | 30 May 2003 | 03V199000 |
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 2002 Volvo VNMThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 Volvo VNM: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vnm/2002/. 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
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 2002 Volvo VNM?
- 198,968 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Volvo VNM have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 45 recall campaigns for the Volvo VNM, model years 1990 to 2017. 6 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Volvo VNM open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.