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.
Electrical system
Volvo VNL Electrical problems by year
4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volvo VNL'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) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Volvo VNL trucks manufactured December 1, 2011, to September 1, 2013, equipped with certain Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU), part number BA600, manufactured by Idle Free Systems...
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 VNL and VNX trucks manufactured January 7, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and equipped with a D16 engine. Due to the engine control unit having an incorrect parameter setting in the software...
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...
Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 vnl trucks manufactured from march 23, 2010, through december 22, 2010. There is a potential for the vehicle to start without warning because of an unintended path to ground that exists. This can occur when...
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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.
On certain trucks, the wiring harness connected to the chassis mounted electrical inverter may allow water to enter the inverter and cause an electrical short in the inverter.
Latest VNL electrical complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volvo vnl. The contact stated that there was a manufacturer recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced, but the contact was uncertain if the vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the vehicle failed to start and rode roughly. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting for them to provide a repair solution. The recall specifics and failure mileage were not available.
I bought a new 780 volvo truck june 23 08 since then I have over 78 service claims warranty at volvo truck north america usa mostly for bad shaking and loss of control of steering and nox sensor emissions coming threw air in cab and leveling control valves malfunctions and bad stabilization of tractor air flow threw turbo charger and manifold gaskets replaced 4 times because of turbo pressure in engine I shift transmission has had 2 ecm brains put into transmission has had problems from the beginning . Before I...
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pulled first load had to be put on wrecker at joplin down for another 4 days while part had to be found another is instrument cluster in control electronic failures sometimes has made motor quit talking to transmission which causes electric surge to shut down any response to transmission control including going down steep grades in low gear with jake break working codes are mid-128 mid-130 psid-205 fm-9 when this code flash threw instrument cluster open circuit causes no jake brake to work truck shakes and motor starts to loose power at time. Speed odometer has shut down and no turbo pressure and transmission will not shift with using manual mode no rpms on engine past 14 1500 truck has to be stopped and reset with key off about 5 minutes dealership at one of volvo locations told me how to reset that problem 4 nox sensors have been put on truck won't work correctly since purchased and 4 tires have been put on steer axle and new hub assembly on drivers side along with new steering box, steering shaft 2 shafts along with a code showing off and on since that repair is mid -140 psid 45 fm 5 another open circuit steering module this is scary because as long as this code stays active you don't know if you can keep truck from swaying all over road empty or loaded steering wheel makes a metal to metal screeching sound like it needs to be lubed in cab other times truck soon comes to stop same problems has occurred 148 days in shop volvo wants truck at indy nov 9th help me. *Tr updated ivoq 05/25/10
2007 Volvo 780, bought in 7-31-2006, when driving from texas to california we had problems with transmission going into gear. From that time on the problems have gotten worse and to the point of being unsafe. It breaks down frequently and won't go into gear. We have been towed numerous times and have lost revenue. It has melted wires and components. The computer throws out codes that indicates problems with the computer, electrical, transmission, vehicle, brakes, etc., Etc. The truck has been down numerous times....
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Most recent, down in october of 07, down in dec. Of 07, down in april 07 two times. Is now broken down in slc, ut and is at the volvo dealership there. I bought a new truck so that it would be reliable like volvo claimed it to be. It now just shuts down and you are dead in your tracks. It has melted two voltage doublers. It is unsafe to be on the road. I want a new truck, one that runs. I paid for the new truck, I pay my monthly payments even when the truck is broken down. Volvo has a ten point service commitment that they don't keep. I need help! I'm going to loose my contract with fed ex and go out of business because this truck is a lemon! Please inform me if you know what I can do, who I can talk to, where I can go for assistance to get to the bottom of this on going problem that has not yet been resolved. Thank you! *Tr
Coutesy lights too soft to activate, also too hot to touch, started pillow on fire in sleeper bunk. *Ak
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data