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2002 Volvo Heavy Truck problems

NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2002 Volvo Heavy Truck, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK.

At a glance

Complaints
2
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
2
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
37

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING150.0%
STRUCTURE150.0%
TIRES150.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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0 recalls.

Investigations

2 investigations; 0 open.

PE02095

Opened: 2002-12-11. Closed: 2003-05-30.

INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY

THE COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER ARE: SKF (HUB MFR), ARVINMERITOR (FRONT AXLE MFR), AND VOLVO (MANUFACTURER OF CLASS VIII TRACTOR/TRUCKS).SKF IDENTIFIED MANUFACTURING DEFECTS FOR SPECIFIC BUILD DATES ON FRONT AXLE HUB AND BEARINGS (WHEEL BEARINGS) SUPPLIED TO ARVINMERITOR.AS A RESULT, ARVINMERITOR NOTIFIED VOLVO OF AXLES SUPPLIED WITH POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES.AS A RESULT OF THA

Systems: SUSPENSION.

Linked campaign numbers: 03V199000.

EA02021

Opened: 2002-09-06. Closed: 2003-11-06.

FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK

ODI'SINVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE THAT LOOSE OR BROKENFRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO ANY CRASHES OR NEAR MISS EVENTS.SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSISREPORT FOR FULL TECHNICAL DETAILS.* 1996/1997 BUILT VEHICLES ARE DESIGNATED BY VOLVO AS 1998 MODEL YEAR.

Systems: SUSPENSION.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

37 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
EQUIPMENT8
POWER TRAIN6
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1

10219421

Date: 2022-08-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information A?A A August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions

10215265

Date: 2022-06-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Warranty 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

10215276

Date: 2022-06-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)

10215277

Date: 2022-06-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information

10215281

Date: 2022-06-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN.

Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission

10215283

Date: 2022-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures

10215306

Date: 2022-06-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING, SUSPENSION.

Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria

10215308

Date: 2022-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Volvo Chassis - Equipped with An Automated Manual Transmission (AMT, iShift) - SNV 19-002 - AMT Oil Filter Housing Corrosion

10215263

Date: 2022-06-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

Unable 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

10215282

Date: 2022-06-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions and Newer

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
HEAVY TRUCK2

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