Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1993 Volvo Vnm

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights › Switch02V238000
Filed Sep 9, 20025,532 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America Inc

Defect. CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP,AND LICENSE TAG LAMP WERE MOUNTED ON INSUFFICIENTLY RIGID MOUNTS.

Risk. IT MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OF A REARWARD APPROACHING VEHICLE TO HAVE FULL VIEW OF THE LAMPS.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL ATTACH THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP, AND THE LICENSE TAP LAMP ON STIFFER BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2007
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20170300Do not drive
20160500Do not drive
20150600Routine
201401000Routine
20130900Routine
201201000Routine
20110600Routine
20100200Routine
20093200Routine
200811000Routine
20074800Routine
20061600Routine
20051600Routine
20040600Routine
20030700Routine
20020600Routine
20011910Routine
20000500Routine
19990400Routine
19980500Routine
19970500Routine
19960100Routine
19950100Routine
19940100Routine
1993 — this page0100Routine
19920100Routine
19910100Routine
19900100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 9, 2002. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.