NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Volvo VN610 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Volvo VN610 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 18 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Volvo VN610.

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2000 Volvo VN610 owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Volvo VN610, describing incidents dated December 11, 1999 to November 22, 2006.

Most-cited components

Suspension 7 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Steering 2 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint

Of the 18 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10174053 · Filed November 22, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AIR SUPPLY BRAKE CONTROL RELEASE VALVE EXPELLED THE BRAKE AIR AND DEPLETED THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN POOR BRAKE FUNCTION AS WELL AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A…
ODI #10099300 · Filed December 9, 2004
THERE WAS AN AIR LEAK IN THE BRAKES.. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAPPENED. ONE COULD HEAR THE AIR LEAKING FROM THE BRAKES.*AK AIR PRESSURE LOSS . *TC
ODI #10007090 · Filed February 11, 2003
THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP. *JB

Read all 18 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 Volvo VN610 in 4 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 PE01-042: STEERING AXLE U-BOLT
Closed September 6, 2002
Preliminary Evaluation PE01-041: STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT
Closed June 14, 2002
Preliminary Evaluation PE01-040: SLEEPER BERTH FIRES
Closed March 26, 2002

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Volvo VN610 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 2000 Volvo VN610. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

18 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Volvo VN610.

Service Brakes, Air

ODI #10174053

Incident: November 22, 2006 · Filed: November 22, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AIR SUPPLY BRAKE CONTROL RELEASE VALVE EXPELLED THE BRAKE AIR AND DEPLETED THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN POOR BRAKE FUNCTION AS WELL AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE MAGNETVENTIL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE INITIAL REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Service Brakes, Air

ODI #10099300

Incident: October 1, 2004 · Filed: December 9, 2004

THERE WAS AN AIR LEAK IN THE BRAKES.. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAPPENED. ONE COULD HEAR THE AIR LEAKING FROM THE BRAKES.*AK AIR PRESSURE LOSS . *TC

Steering

ODI #10007090

Incident: February 11, 2003 · Filed: February 11, 2003

THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP. *JB

Steering

ODI #8008987

Crash

Filed: May 2, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR BOX WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND THEN PULL TO THE LEFT, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*JB

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #8008123

Filed: April 19, 2002

THE HOOD UNLATCHES UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW OR THE ROAD, THE DRIVER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A HOOD LATCH ADJUSTMENT PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE ADJUSTMENT YET THE HOOD STILL UNLATCHES FREQUENTLY. *NLM *MJ

Power Train

ODI #879554

Incident: January 31, 2001 · Filed: February 1, 2001

VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP AND CLUTCH DROPPED, NO WARNING, CLUTCH IS SPICER BRAND. *AK

Suspension

ODI #759784

Incident: March 12, 2002 · Filed: March 25, 2002

WE HAVE 12 VOLVOS AND ALL ARE EXPERIENCING PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FATALITY. *AK

Suspension

ODI #565667

Filed: May 30, 2002

THE TRUCK SHAKES AND MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN STOPPING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT SPRINGS FAILED AND THE DEALER AGREED TO REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER VOLVO WILL NOT UPGRADE TO A HEAVY DUTY SPRING. *YH

Suspension

ODI #565628

Filed: May 9, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING TIRES. *JG

Structure

ODI #565608

Filed: May 7, 2002

EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HOOD POPPING UP. *JG

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