Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2020-2025 VN, VAH, VHD and VNRE trucks, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to...
Electrical system
Volvo VHD Electrical problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volvo VHD's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2018-2020 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR vehicles. The fuse in the transmission circuit may blow, preventing the transmission from shifting.
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks, manufactured from April 18, 2011, through March 14, 2013, and equipped with a horizontally mounted remote battery disconnect switch. The remote battery disconnect switch was...
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.
Latest VHD electrical complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volvo vhd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, a loud whistling noise was heard from the front passenger's side air intake vent. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was repaired and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 1.
November 12, 2010, while driving on a state highway, as sole owner/operator of a 2003 volvo vhd 64f 10 wheel dump truck the engine suddenly and without warning stopped running. It immediately became a safety issue to control this empty truck with no equipment trailer attached because of the loss of power steering. The vehicle was towed to a volvo dealer. It was diagnosed by volvo as an engine computer failure. Volvo has not explained which part of this (eecu) engine electronic control unit failed, which I requested to know. The eecu was replaced with a volvo rebuilt unit. This is a product safety and reliability issue. This truck has fifteen thousand, (15,000), original miles. *Tr
Abs malfunction brake shutdown and unit turned of completely while driving vehicle. Could not maintain control of vehicle. I placed vehicle in company shop several times and incident continued to occur numerous times. I spoke to swift operation manager scott johnson located in ocala florida about problem and nothing was done. I spoke to rick pickard swift fleet manage in ocala officer and nothing was done. I spoke to rob who is the head shop manager of the ocala office. I requested that the vehicle be sent to...
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volco technicians and nothing was done. They place the vehicle in the shop for the fourth time in three consecutive weeks for the same initial problem and nothing was done. Furthermore it states in the vehicle manual of volvo, if total shutdown of vehicle occurs at any time please notify volvo directly as well as dot to report vehicle problems to prevent any outcome of an accident, injury or death. Page 134 of vehicle manual. *Jb
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