1999 VOLVO VN Problems & Recalls
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1999 VOLVO VN, DESTROYED BY AN AXLE FIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0446-91)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF
1999 VOLVO VN, DESTROYED BY AN AXLE FIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0446-91)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF
THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP.*JB
THE VEHICLE JUMPED RAILING AND THE CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. *YH
THE VEHICLE HAD LOW POWER ON HILLS AND WHEN THE TRUCK RUNS IT CUTS OFF. *YH
CONSUMER STATED SIGNAL, FOOT VALVE, HOOD LATCH RELEASE HANDLE, HOOD SHOCK,AIR RIDE VALVE, FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED SIGNAL, FOOT VALVE, HOOD LATCH RELEASE HANDLE, HOOD SHOCK,AIR RIDE VALVE, FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED SIGNAL, FOOT VALVE, HOOD LATCH RELEASE HANDLE, HOOD SHOCK,AIR RIDE VALVE, FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED SIGNAL, FOOT VALVE, HOOD LATCH RELEASE HANDLE, HOOD SHOCK,AIR RIDE VALVE, FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WERE ALL REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, AIR RIDE VALVE, CAB MOTOR BLOWER, FOOT VALVE AND IDLER PULLEY WERE INOPERTIVE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, AIR RIDE VALVE, CAB MOTOR BLOWER, FOOT VALVE AND IDLER PULLEY WERE INOPERTIVE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT STEER AXLE WHEEL SEAL, ACC DRIVE SEAL, LEFT STEER WHEEL SEAL NEW SEAT VALVE AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT STEER AXLE WHEEL SEAL, ACC DRIVE SEAL, LEFT STEER WHEEL SEAL NEW SEAT VALVE AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE AIR RIDE LEVELING VALVE, FOOT VALVE AND SEAT VALVE WERE REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE OVERHEAD CABINET, SEAT VALVE AND CAB BLOWER MOTOR WERE REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, CAB MOTOR BLOWER AND STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, CAB MOTOR BLOWER AND STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, CAB MOTOR BLOWER AND STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, CAB MOTOR BLOWER REAR AXLE SHOCKS, STARTER AND BUNK CONTROL MODULE WERE ALL REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, CAB MOTOR BLOWER REAR AXLE SHOCKS, STARTER AND BUNK CONTROL MODULE WERE ALL REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, CAB MOTOR BLOWER REAR AXLE SHOCKS, STARTER AND BUNK CONTROL MODULE WERE ALL REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, HOOD SHOCKS, STEERING AXLE SHOCKS, CAB MOTOR BLOWER, ALTERNATOR, BUNK HEATER CONTROL WERE ALL REPLACED, ALSO THE FOOT VALVE WENT BAD AND THE HOOD RELEASE BROKE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, HOOD SHOCKS, STEERING AXLE SHOCKS, CAB MOTOR BLOWER, ALTERNATOR, BUNK HEATER CONTROL WERE ALL REPLACED, ALSO THE FOOT VALVE WENT BAD AND THE HOOD RELEASE BROKE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, HOOD SHOCKS, STEERING AXLE SHOCKS, CAB MOTOR BLOWER, ALTERNATOR, BUNK HEATER CONTROL WERE ALL REPLACED, ALSO THE FOOT VALVE WENT BAD AND THE HOOD RELEASE BROKE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, HOOD SHOCKS, STEERING AXLE SHOCKS, CAB MOTOR BLOWER, ALTERNATOR, BUNK HEATER CONTROL WERE ALL REPLACED, ALSO THE FOOT VALVE WENT BAD AND THE HOOD RELEASE BROKE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, HOOD SHOCKS, STEERING AXLE SHOCKS, CAB MOTOR BLOWER, ALTERNATOR, BUNK HEATER CONTROL WERE ALL REPLACED, ALSO THE FOOT VALVE WENT BAD AND THE HOOD RELEASE BROKE.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE OVERHEAD CAB DRIVER SIDE, SEAT VALVE, BUNK RESISTOR MODULE, BLOWER MOTOR, OVERHEAD CABINET, FOOT VALVE AND FUEL SENDING UNIT WERE REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT STEER WHEEL SEAL, SLEEPER HEATER VALVE, WINDOW MOTOR, OVERHEAD CABINET, FOOT VALVE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, SUSPENSION LEVELING VALVE, STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED, THE INTERRUPT SWITCH WAS BAD.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT STEER WHEEL SEAL, SLEEPER HEATER VALVE, WINDOW MOTOR, OVERHEAD CABINET, FOOT VALVE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, SUSPENSION LEVELING VALVE, STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED, THE INTERRUPT SWITCH WAS BAD.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT STEER WHEEL SEAL, SLEEPER HEATER VALVE, WINDOW MOTOR, OVERHEAD CABINET, FOOT VALVE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, SUSPENSION LEVELING VALVE, STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED, THE INTERRUPT SWITCH WAS BAD.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT STEER WHEEL SEAL, SLEEPER HEATER VALVE, WINDOW MOTOR, OVERHEAD CABINET, FOOT VALVE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, SUSPENSION LEVELING VALVE, STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED, THE INTERRUPT SWITCH WAS BAD.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT SIDE STEER AXLE, STEREO, BUNK RESISTOR MODULE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, FOOT VALVE, AND BUNK BLOWER MOTOR WERE REPLACED, THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT SIDE STEER AXLE, STEREO, BUNK RESISTOR MODULE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, FOOT VALVE, AND BUNK BLOWER MOTOR WERE REPLACED, THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT SIDE STEER AXLE, STEREO, BUNK RESISTOR MODULE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, FOOT VALVE, AND BUNK BLOWER MOTOR WERE REPLACED, THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.*JB
VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH. ALSO, CONSUMER STARTED OUT REPLACING THE U BOLTS, FRONT SHOCKS, TIRES, DRAG ARM, AND LEAF SPRINGS. THERE HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHICH CAUSE A VIBRATION RESULTING IN NUMBNESS OF CONSUMERS ARMS AND HANDS. THE...
VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH. ALSO, CONSUMER STARTED OUT REPLACING THE U BOLTS, FRONT SHOCKS, TIRES, DRAG ARM, AND LEAF SPRINGS. THERE HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHICH CAUSE A VIBRATION RESULTING IN NUMBNESS OF CONSUMERS ARMS AND HANDS. THE...
VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH. ALSO, CONSUMER STARTED OUT REPLACING THE U BOLTS, FRONT SHOCKS, TIRES, DRAG ARM, AND LEAF SPRINGS. THERE HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHICH CAUSE A VIBRATION RESULTING IN NUMBNESS OF CONSUMERS ARMS AND HANDS. THE...
VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE U-BOLTS AND ALSO HAD THEM REPLACED. VEHICLE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING EXCESS TIRE WEAR CAUSING VIBRATION IN DRIVERS ARMS AND HANDS. HAD FRONT SHOCKS AND LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED. *JG
THIS IS THE CONSUMERS FATHERS VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FRONT TIRE PROBLEMS AND THE SUSPENSION BOLTS SHEARED OFF, [email protected]. *SLC
VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE U-BOLTS AND ALSO HAD THEM REPLACED. VEHICLE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING EXCESS TIRE WEAR CAUSING VIBRATION IN DRIVERS ARMS AND HANDS. HAD FRONT SHOCKS AND LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED. *JG
VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), HAD THE DRAG ARM REPLACED. *JG
THIS IS THE CONSUMERS FATHERS VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FRONT TIRE PROBLEMS AND THE SUSPENSION BOLTS SHEARED OFF, [email protected]. *SLC
ACCESSORY PANEL OF CAB,LOCATED IN SLEEPER COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. *JB
ABOUT 60K MILES OR SO I STARTED TO NOTICE A VERY MINOR VIBRATION THAT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. TIRE WEAR WAS SHOWING PERFECT BRIDGESTONE R227'S FRONT AND R726 REAR. IT CONTINUED TO GRADUALLY GET WORSE TIRES STILL LOOKING FINE.
SLAVE CYLINDER FOR HYDRALIC CLUTCH FAILED LOOSING THE FLUID AND USE OF THE CLUTCH