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2002 Volvo Vnl Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2002 Volvo Vnl, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2002 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. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V516000 Reported 6,939 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain heavy-duty trucks, when the bunk is raised into the stored position, an object left on the bunk may inadvertently turn on a bunk lamp.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a bunk lamp with a push button on/off switch. Owner notification began on december 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

  4. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 03V260000 Reported 422 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    On certain trucks, the wiring harness connected to the chassis mounted electrical inverter may allow water to enter the inverter and cause an electrical short in the inverter.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these vehicles. Owner notification is expected to begin during august 2003. Owners should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Volvo Vnl have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 159,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Dt: caller had a heavy duty truck. Caller said he could not stop the vehicle in an emergency if the brakes failed. Caller had it in the shop several times. The dealer told him they could not find what”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 14, 2005 · Service brakes, air

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 2002 Volvo Vnl

How do I know if my 2002 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2002 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 02V238000).

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.