Recall Register

2005 Volvo VT: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2005 Volvo VT. The newest campaign is 09V173000. NHTSA received the report on 21 May 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor. 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.

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, 09V173000, 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.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 232,619 units in total.

  1. 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: .

  2. 07V573000Received . 104,845 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (i.e. Automatic circuit breakers) used to protect the vehicle lighting system may not provide adequate protection.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If a short circuit occurs and is left untreated, components and wiring may be subject to overheating which could possibly result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the circuit breakers with fuses. The recall began on february 25, 2008. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

    Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX0707. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 05V311000Received . 10 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension?s transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. The recall began on august 26, 2005. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

    Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX0503. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

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

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2005 Volvo VT
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
RQ11001Recall queryVolvo Sleeper glass de-bondingVisibility / Glass, Side/Rear23 May 201120 Jan 2012

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. 20053
  2. 20061
  3. 20079
  4. 200811
  5. 20095
  6. 20104
  7. 20111
  8. 20121
  9. 20131
  10. 20141

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. 2005 Volvo VT: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/vt/2005/. 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

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Volvo VT?
232,619 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo VT have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Volvo VT, model years 2005 to 2014. 3 of them name the 2005 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Volvo VT open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.