1996 Volvo VN
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 Volvo VN. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1996 Volvo VN. Newest first.
The transmission shift control lever can break off at the transmission.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the shift lever fails, the transmission cannot be shifted and the vehicle can become a hazard or obstruction to other drivers.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these transmission shift control levers with new control levers.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension
Consumer experiencing u-bolt problem, right side steer tires vibrate and the alignment IS bad. *yh
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion) · Suspension · Unknown or other
Vehicle's steering box fell out. *jg
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- U-bolt failures on drive -axle assemblie
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10235288CBR: Volvo Chassis - Timing Gear Plate Repair. This solution provides supplementary information to be used when installing a Timing Gear Plate with Integrated Seal.
- 10215308Volvo Chassis - Equipped with An Automated Manual Transmission (AMT, iShift) - SNV 19-002 - AMT Oil Filter Housing Corrosion
- 10215306Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
- 10215283AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures
- 10215282DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions and Newer
- 10215281Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10215279NOx Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
- 10215277DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information
- 10215276(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
- 10215271DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
- 10215270Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer
- 10215265Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For Filing A Claim For Chassis Return Visit With Transmission Issues After A Repair Requiring Control Housing Removal And Reinstallation - US07 And Newer
- 10215263Unable To Retrieve "On Request" Messages For PeopleNet Or Omnitracs Modules Installed On The DL5 Data Link; Third Party Electronic Log Device Not Reporting Certain Data
- 10213634Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US14+OBD16 And Newer Emissions
- 10213631DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions and Newer
- 10213604Fuel Level Gauge Reading Incorrect In The Instrument Cluster
- 10213510Volvo Chassis Ghost Codes Due To Poor Grounding
- 10213484Volvo Chassis - Fuel Level Sending Unit Specification Information
- 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
- 10209840Volvo Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P0420 Illuminating The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
- 10207434Volvo Chassis - Driveline (Driveshaft, Propeller Shaft) Ride Height And Angle, Measurement And Calculation; Pinion Angle Measurement - Model Year 1996 And Newer
- 10207370Volvo Chassis - Equipped With An I-Shift Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) - Flywheel Resurfacing And Reuse Guidelines
- 10194987Volvo Chassis - Stemco Hubcap Plug Will Not Stay In
- 10169015Volvo Chassis - Discharge Recirculation Valve (DRV) - FSB 258-029 , Engine Turbocharger Compressor Bypass Valve Deletion Kit , Installation
- 10169013Volvo Chassis - Volvo Hill Start Assist System Information
- 10169012Volvo Chassis - Fusion 2 Adaptive Cruise Function Document
- 10169008Volvo Chassis - Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA)
- 10169007Volvo Chassis - Rain Sensor Bracket Removal And Installation Procedure when Using An Aftermarket Windshield
- 10130232Flywheel Resurfacing Guidelines, I-Shift
- 10128115Twin Mass Flywheel Conversion
- 10127345Transmission ECU Programming
- 10127344Software Update, revise document
- 10127311On some trucks with the Telematics Gateway (TGW) system, the TGW control unit may not correctly communicate with the vehicle systems after restarting.
- 10127310In the event that an EGR temperature sensor replacement is required on a VOLVO D13H engine, a new routing configuration is required.
- 10126690Hill Start Assist Solenoid, Replacement
- 10126668Oil Filter Housing
- 10126667Regeneration in PTO Mode
- 10126664DEF Sensor Assembly Routing
- 10126663Aftertreatment DEF Tank Vent Filter
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