- The problem
- On certain trucks equipped with d12d engines, the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler inlet pipes or the pipes that connect the egr valves to the cooler may crack or break.
- The risk
- If the pipes or the cooler inlet pipes fail and are left untreated, the air cleaner and inner fender may be subject to hot exhaust gases, which could lead to a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and repair the egr cooler pipes as required and install a heat shield free of charge. An interim owner letter was mailed on february 17, 2006, to advise on precautions that the owner can take until parts become available. Owners are being notified starting march 3, 2006, that parts are now available. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Engine & cooling
2003 Volvo VNL Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2003 Volvo VNL's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 50% of all its complaints, most recently on January 6, 2010. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2003 Volvo VNL
Engine complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volvo vnl610 truck. The contact was driving approximately between 65-70 mph on normal road conditions. There was a strong burning odor inside of the vehicle. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. A loud explosion came from the rear of the vehicle. The rear sleeper area and underneath the hood engulfed into flames. The fire department was called to the scene. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent wrecker shop. The cause of failure has...
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not been determined at this time. The failure and current mileage was 728,000. The vin was rejected from the system which will be updated upon receipt of the complaint form. The vin # was not available.
Volvo VNL engine complaints by year
VNL engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data