2007 Volvo VN

Defect. Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Risk. In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Remedy. Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.

Defect. VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2009 VHD, MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 VN, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 VT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR RELEASE FIFTH WHEEL. THE INVERSION VALVE ON THE FRAME MAY BE ORIENTATED WHERE CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE VALVE THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE VALVE MAY CORRODE.

Risk. CORROSION OF THE VALVE CAN CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION, THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INVERSION VALVE AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Defect. ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA STEERING SHAFTS, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLT HOLE MAY BE INCORRECTLY LOCATED. THE PINCH BOLT FITS INTO A GROOVE IN THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT TO ENSURE THAT THE STEERING SHAFT DOES NOT SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR IF THE PINCH BOLT COMES LOOSE.

Risk. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF THE PINCH BOLT WERE TO COME LOOSE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE IT AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 85 TRUCK STARTED MAKING NOISE AND COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER OPENING HOOD NOTICE FAN DISLODGED AND COOLANT COMPLETELY GONE FROM RADIATOR. CALLED A REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAN HUB BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING THE FAN TO BREAK THEN CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION OF OTHER PARTS SUCH AS PENETRATING A HOLE IN RADIATOR AND POSSIBLY TURBO AIR TUBES AND OTHER MINOR HOSES AND BELTS AND REPLACEMENT OF FLUIDS TRANSMISSION AND COOLANT. THE TOTAL BILL ESCALATED TO ALMOST $7000.00 DOLLARS FOR WHICH IT SEEMED TO BE OVER BILLED BY THE REPAIR SHOP OF ABOUT 2000.00 DOLLARS. THIS COULD OF BEEN PREVENTED IF A SIMPLE DESIGN OF A BRACE TO HOLD FAN IN PLACE WHEN FAN HUB FAILS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED HE DISENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL HE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH SPRING BROKE AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THREE SEPARATE FAILURES IN WHICH THE ENGINE TURBO WOULD FAIL. HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THREE OCCASIONS IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 253,000. UPDATED 12/15/10*LJ UPDATED 12/27/10

2007 VOLVO CONVENTIONAL WAS STRUCK BY A TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRE CAME OFF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN HIT THE TRUCK. *KB