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2001 Volvo Vnl Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2001 Volvo Vnl, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2001 Volvo Vnl

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 10V282000 Reported 63,788 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2001-2006 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured with a trw sealed drag links. Certain factors can exist, which if left untreated may result in a ball socket separation.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the ball socket or the drag link as required if necessary. As parts are limited, volvo trucks mailed an interim owner letter on september 2, 2010. The safety recall began on february 14,…

  2. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 09V173000 Reported 127,764 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Volvo trucks is recalling 127,764 my 2001-2008 vhd, vnl, vnm, and my 2005-2008 vt trucks. A seal may fail allowing water and contaminants to seep into the windshield wiper motor.

    Remedy: Volvo will replace the wiper motor free of charge. Since this recall involves a large number of vehicles, volvo will release the recall in stages as parts are received. Priority will be given to the vehicles located in…

  3. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 03V204000 Reported 1,275 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. 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…

  4. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 03V199000 Reported 433 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. An interim notice to owners was mailed on june 25, 2003. Final owner notification began on october 6, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…

  5. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 02V238000 Reported 5,532 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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.

    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…

  6. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V110000 Reported 208 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", s5.1.6.3, "antilock power for towed vehicles." electrical power for the trailer anti-lock braking system (ABS) can be disrupted when a switch located on the vehicle instrument panel is activated to control lighting…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a wiring harness which will provide continuous electrical power to the trailer ABS whenever the ignition switch is in the on or run position. Owner notification began april 29, 2002. Owners who…

  7. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V018003 Reported 1,814 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (ABS) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began february 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

  8. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 01V201000 Reported 598 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks. The wrong steering column to steering gear shaft may have been installed in these vehicles. Using the shorter vnm steering shaft could result in steering shaft being operated (steering column extended adjustment) outside the normal operating range of the steering shaft.

    Remedy: Dealers will install the correct lower steering shaft. Owner notification began june 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Volvo Vnl have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Consumer states the cluster display/fuel mgt. Panel is bad, fawr is 12,350, truck weight kingpin at center splitting the drives and empty trailer attached is 10,860 fuel at almost full capacity, dual”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2001 · Unknown or other

Compare Volvo Vnl model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo Vnl model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Volvo Vnl10
1991 Volvo Vnl10
1992 Volvo Vnl10
1993 Volvo Vnl10
1994 Volvo Vnl10
1995 Volvo Vnl10
1996 Volvo Vnl10
1997 Volvo Vnl40
1998 Volvo Vnl58
1999 Volvo Vnl511
2000 Volvo Vnl410
2001 Volvo Vnl81
2002 Volvo Vnl71
2003 Volvo Vnl92
2004 Volvo Vnl65
2005 Volvo Vnl66
2006 Volvo Vnl77
2007 Volvo Vnl915
2008 Volvo Vnl123
2009 Volvo Vnl42
2010 Volvo Vnl40
2011 Volvo Vnl124
2012 Volvo Vnl145
2013 Volvo Vnl147
2014 Volvo Vnl128
2015 Volvo Vnl95
2016 Volvo Vnl612
2017 Volvo Vnl50
2018 Volvo Vnl58
2019 Volvo Vnl84
2020 Volvo Vnl90
2021 Volvo Vnl70
2022 Volvo Vnl72
2023 Volvo Vnl31
2024 Volvo Vnl70
2025 Volvo Vnl10

Checking a specific 2001 Volvo Vnl

How do I know if my 2001 Volvo Vnl has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2001 Volvo Vnl; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V201000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.