NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Volvo Heavy Truck Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Volvo Heavy Truck right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Volvo Heavy Truck.

2002 Volvo Heavy Truck owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Volvo Heavy Truck, describing incidents dated January 20, 2011 to July 9, 2014.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10609940 · Filed July 11, 2014
METAL STRAP HOLDING UP AIR TANK RESERVOIR IS CONSTANTLY BREAKING, BROKE ON MY TRUCK FEW YEARS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY, IS BREAKING UP ON ALL MY TRUCKS WITH ABOVE DESIGN. MYSELF GETTING TIRED WITH DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND PART, I HAVE REPLACED METAL STRAP WITH A TIE DOWN RATCHET RATED 5000LBS. NOW…
ODI #10388668 · Filed March 7, 2011
2006 VOLVO 245, UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE WEST ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. UNIT 1 WAS OVERTAKING UNIT 2 ON THE LEFT SIDE. UNIT 2 LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND UNIT 1 AND 2 COLLIDED. UNIT 1 STARTED TO JACKKNIFE FORCING BOTH UNITS OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. UNIT 2 DROVE INTO THE DITCH AND OVERTURNED ONTO…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Volvo Heavy Truck in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA02-021: FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK
Closed November 6, 2003
Preliminary Evaluation PE02-095: INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
Closed May 30, 2003
- Recall 03V-199

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Volvo Heavy Truck right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Volvo Heavy Truck. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Volvo Heavy Truck.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Structure

ODI #10609940

Incident: July 9, 2014 · Filed: July 11, 2014

METAL STRAP HOLDING UP AIR TANK RESERVOIR IS CONSTANTLY BREAKING, BROKE ON MY TRUCK FEW YEARS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY, IS BREAKING UP ON ALL MY TRUCKS WITH ABOVE DESIGN. MYSELF GETTING TIRED WITH DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND PART, I HAVE REPLACED METAL STRAP WITH A TIE DOWN RATCHET RATED 5000LBS. NOW I'M GETTING TICKETS FROM DOT FOR DOING SO AND SOLVING THE PROBLEM THE RIGHT WAY. MENTION ABOVE VOLVO PART NUMBER IS 8073380. THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN ISSUE INVOLVING ALL VOLVO TRUCKS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 IF NOT MORE. LOSING AIR TANKS WHILE TRAVELING 65 MH ON THE HWY AND BEING 80000 LBS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL BEING ON THE ROAD. *TR

Tires

ODI #10388668

Crash 1 injury

Incident: January 20, 2011 · Filed: March 7, 2011

2006 VOLVO 245, UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE WEST ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. UNIT 1 WAS OVERTAKING UNIT 2 ON THE LEFT SIDE. UNIT 2 LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND UNIT 1 AND 2 COLLIDED. UNIT 1 STARTED TO JACKKNIFE FORCING BOTH UNITS OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. UNIT 2 DROVE INTO THE DITCH AND OVERTURNED ONTO THE LEFT SIDE. UNIT 1 STRUCK THE DITCH AND SPUN AROUND AND OVERTURNED ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0048-91) *JB UPDATED 03/21/11 *BF

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