2007 VOLVO VNL Problems & Recalls

THE HOOD BRACKET CUTS THROUGH THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. THIS CAUSES THE HOOD TO ONLY BE SECURED WITH ONE BRACKET WHEN OPENING THE HOOD FOR DAILY INSPECTIONS. THE HOOD IS ONLY PARTIALLY SECURED WHEN OPERATING ON ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. *TR

I'D LIKE TO REQUEST FROM THIS DEPARTMENT TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION ON A RUSTY FRAME PROBLEM ON 2005, 2006, 2007 AND 2008 COMMERCIAL VOLVO VNL TRUCKS. THESE TRUCKS HAVE HIGH TENDENCY TO HAVE FRAME RUST AND EVEN PERFORATION PUTTING MOTORISTS AT RISK IN THE USA HIGHWAYS.

I HAVE ~15 YEARS EXPERIENCE DRIVING MOST MAKE/MODELS OF CLASS 8 TRUCKS IN ALASKA AND LOWER 48 STATES. I HAVE NEVER OPERATED ANY TRUCK WITH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SO BAD THAT I HAD TO RISK BLINDING ON-COMING TRAFFIC WITH MY HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO OPERATE AT ALL AFTER SUNSET - UNTIL THIS ONE. THE PROJEC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE DRAG LINK. THE DRAG LINK SEPARATED FROM THE FIRE WALL. THE DRAG L...

Mileage: 507,648

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL64T TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT COVERS WERE DETERIORATING AND REDUCING VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME EXTREMELY FOGGY AND HAZY. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER ADVISED ANY ...

Mileage: 122,000

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL64T TRUCK. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICE THE HEADLIGHTS COVERS WAS DETERIORATING AND THE PLASTIC WAS FLOGGED. THE COVERS DETERIORATING REDUCES VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVERS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE HAS CONTACT THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE...

Mileage: 120,000

BUNK WINDOWN HAS FALLEN OUT ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS. DRIVER SAYS "HE DID SET UP A CASE" WITH VOLVO AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY DRIVER SAYS HE FIXED PROBLEM WITH A GENERAL MOTORS VALVE COVER WASHER AND A SHEET METAL SCREW BUT IS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THIS WINDOW A...

THE SLEEPER WINDOW ON OUR 2007 VOLVO VNL TRUCK FELL OUT ONTO A BRAND NEW POLICE CAR IN OLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, JUST WEST OF THE CITY. DRIVER STATES THAT THE WINDOW IS ATTACHED BY GLUE ONLY, NO SCREWS OR RIVITS. UPON FURHTER INVESTIGATION BY OUR FLEET, DRIVERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO OPEN SLEEP...

Mileage: 418,101

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO 780VNL SEMI HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE ENGINES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT ON AND OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WOULD FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE MASS A...

Mileage: 354,946

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO 780VNL SEMI HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE ENGINES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT ON AND OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WOULD FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE MASS A...

Mileage: 354,946

2007 VOLVO VNL RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL TANK. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0764-90. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CHAMBERS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND IS INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 100,000

2007 VOLVO VNL SEMI-TRUCK WAS LEAKING DIESEL FUEL DUE TO A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. *NJ (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0413-90) *JB UPDATED02/24/10 *BF

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 HAV...

Mileage: 2,000

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 HAV...

Mileage: 2,000

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 HAV...

Mileage: 2,000

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 HAV...

Mileage: 2,000

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 HAV...

Mileage: 2,000

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 HAV...

Mileage: 2,000

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 HAV...

Mileage: 2,000

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 HAV...

Mileage: 2,000

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 HAV...

Mileage: 2,000

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 HAV...

Mileage: 2,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THEN EASED UP. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLANKING SOUND AND THE LOAD SHIFTED AND RELOCKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCEFULLY TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO G...

Mileage: 24

HENDRICKSON AIR RIDE FRONT SUSPENSION FOA CLASS 8 TRUCKS: SUSPENSION HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY TRUCK DEALER AND SAID TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. HOWEVER AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH CHASSIS LEANING AND ROCKING MAKES DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DIFFICULT. STEERING INPUT WAS VAGUE AND TURN-IN WHEN NAVIGATING CORNERS ...