The 1996 Volvo VN has 4 recalls, the most serious being a transmission shift control lever that can break off entirely, leaving the driver unable to change gears and stranding the truck as an obstruction in traffic.
The remaining recalls involve lighting and visibility. The control module for the daytime running lights can fail without warning, leaving the front lights dark and making the truck harder for other drivers to see during daylight hours. On the visibility side, the relay that supplies power to the windshield wiper motor can also fail without warning, causing the wipers to stop working in rain or snow and leaving the driver with a wet, obscured windshield when road conditions already demand clear sightlines.
At a glance
What can fail
The relay that supplies electrical power to the windshield wiper motor may fail unexpectedly, stopping the wipers from working.
What the fix does
The power relay will be replaced with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The transmission shift control lever can break at the point where it connects to the transmission, preventing you from shifting gears and potentially leaving the vehicle stranded.
What the fix does
The transmission shift control lever will be replaced with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The daytime running light control module may fail unexpectedly, causing the daytime running lights to stop working.
What the fix does
The daytime running light module will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The lever you use to shift gears can break off where it connects to the transmission.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the shift control lever with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
