2017 VOLVO VNL Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 VOLVO VNL has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to engine and steering system defects through recalls. There are no direct owner complaints recorded for this model year.
The recalls address various critical systems including engine components, brake systems, suspension parts, and steering mechanisms.
Recalls- Engine fuel line restriction. Recall 18V668000 affects 3,705 vehicles. Certain 2016-2019 VNL trucks with Cummins ISX15 diesel engines have fuel lines that may burst due to a restricted fuel pump cooling circuit screen during specific driving conditions like long downhill grades. Fuel leakage poses a roadway hazard and the engine can stall without warning, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the single screen filter banjo bolt with a dual screen version at no cost.
- Brake system contamination. Recall 16V928000 involves 5,547 vehicles. Incorrect software controlling the electronic air dryer allows oil and water to enter the brake system. Contaminated brakes reduce stopping power, raising crash risk. Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module and replace the air dryer filter free of charge.
- Front wheel hub failure risk. Recall 16V927000 covers 16 vehicles built early 2016. Front wheel hubs on affected trucks cannot support the axle weight rating, causing premature hub and bearing failure. This may lead to separation of the hub assembly, risking driver control loss or debris on the road. The fix replaces the hub assemblies free of charge.
- Steering shaft separation. Recall 16V097000 includes 18,116 trucks made 2015-2016. Missing roll pins or improperly tightened bolts on the steering shaft can cause shaft disconnection and complete loss of steering control. Volvo advises against driving affected vehicles until repairs, which are available and free. An interim and a final remedy have been provided by dealers.
- Engine control module failure. Recall 16V393000 affects 136 trucks manufactured early 2016. Certain ECMs in trucks with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines may short internally, blowing a fuse and causing sudden engine stalls without restart. Dealers will replace the ECM at no cost.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues involving steering or engine systems may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting legal resources on lemon law protections is advisable.
2017 VOLVO VNL Summary
2017
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
27520
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 VOLVO VNL
3705 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Volvo VNL trucks equipped with Cummins ISX15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
Risk: If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 VOLVO VNL
136 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Volvo Trucks North America (Trucks) is recalling certain model year 2017 VNL trucks manufactured March 15, 2016, to April 20, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
2017 VOLVO VNL
18116 vehicles affected
STEERING
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through April 18, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts. If the roll pin is missing, the lower steering shaft may disconnect from the junction block. Also, the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not have been properly tightened. Either condition can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
Risk: Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
2017 VOLVO VNL
16 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 Volvo VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 19, 2016, to June 21, 2016. The affected vehicles were built with front wheel hubs that cannot support the gross axle weight rating of the front axle.
Risk: Overloaded front wheel hubs can result in premature failure of the hubs, bearings, and the related components, which can cause the front hub assembly to separate from the front axle. Because of this, the driver may lose control of the vehicle or parts may be dropped on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 VOLVO VNL
5547 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and certain model year 2017 VNX trucks. In the affected vehicles, incorrect software for controlling the electronic air dryer may result in oil and water contaminating the brake system.
Risk: If the brake system becomes contaminated, braking performance could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.