2012 Volvo VNL

Only 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

14 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

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   2011-05-23Recall queryClosed 2012-01-20 Volvo Sleeper glass de-bonding
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   2011-07-25Power train11V294000 Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2012 VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks equipped with a meritor driveline. The tubing used to assemble the drivelines has a nonconforming seam weld with…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivelines free of charge. The safety recall began on July 25, 2011. Owners may contact Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

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   2011-08-12Service brakes, air11V265000 Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VHD, VNL, and model year 2012 VNM trucks manufactured from October 15, 2010, through January 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack…

   Remedy: Volvo trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about August 12, 2011. Owners may contact Volvo…

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   2011-12-07Trailer hitches11V460000 Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from May 1, 2010, through January 31, 2011. During the coupling process, it is possible for the driver to…

   Remedy: Dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock bar free of charge. The safety recall began on December 7, 2011. Owners may contact Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

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   2012-04-27Service brakes, air12V036000 Volvo is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VHD and model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM vehicles, manufactured from December 2, 2010, through January 18, 2012, and equipped with bendix atr-6…

   Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. A permanent remedy has been developed and notification to owners began on April 27, 2012. This…

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   2013-02-07Preliminary evaluationClosed 2013-07-03 Stop Lamp Switch Signal
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   2013-03-18Preliminary evaluationClosed 2013-08-29 Windshield Wiper Failures
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   2013-05-07Electrical system13V102000 Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks, manufactured from April 18, 2011, through March 14, 2013, and equipped with a horizontally mounted remote battery disconnect…

   Remedy: Volvo will send owners an interim letter and dealers will replace and relocate the remote battery disconnect switch. The recall began on May 7, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo's recall support line…

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   2013-08-26Power train13V268000 Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch.

   Remedy: Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.

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    2013-12-06Visibility/wiper13V349000 Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011, through November 30, 2011. The windshield wiper motor may fail.

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor, free of charge. The recallbegan on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1304.

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    2014-08-12Forward collision avoidance14V356000 Volvo Trucks of North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 VNL and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured November 17, 2010, through February 5, 2014, and equipped with enhanced cruise control and without side fairings.

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1402.

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    2014-12-10Power train14V739000 Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 VHD, 2012-2015 VNL, and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured June 16, 2011, to August 18, 2014, and equipped with the Eco-Roll option.

    Remedy: Volvo has notified owners, and dealers will update the Eco-Roll software, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1406.

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    2015-01-16Tires14V740000 Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 VAH and VNL trucks manufactured May 12, 2010, to October 31, 2014.

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires and set the road speed limiter, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586.

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    2015-10-19Service brakes15V524000 Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured May 31, 2011, to December 1, 2014.

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trim panel slot and make it longer, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-258-6586.

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    2015-11-18Trailer hitches15V643000 Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012.

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586.

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    2015-12-07Electrical system15V634000 Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Volvo VNL trucks manufactured December 1, 2011, to September 1, 2013, equipped with certain Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU), part number BA600, manufactured by Idle...

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners and IFS dealers will inspect the APU for damage and, where needed, install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the APU C-channels. All units will receive stronger clamping brackets.

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    2018-10-22Audit queryClosed 2023-08-04 Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting
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    Date not on fileParking brake13V152000 Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VHD and VNL vehicles manufactured December 13, 2010, through July 17, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an MGM Type 24 J-series piston parking brake chamber.

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners and the brake chambers will be replaced as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, June 17, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.

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Is the 2012 Volvo VNL reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Volvo VNL?

The most-reported component is suspension, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2012 Volvo VNL have?

14 recalls on file for this model year.