Volvo VNL, VT (2008): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 08V028000 · Jan 24, 2008 · Volvo Trucks North America
798
vehicles affected
798
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V028000
- Date
- Jan 24, 2008
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 798
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Diesel
- Model years
- 2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN INCORRECT SOFTWARE PARAMETER WAS LOADED WHICH RESULTED IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) 'INHIBIT' FUNCTION BEING DISABLED. THE 'INHIBIT' FUNCTION IS A MEANS FOR THE DRIVER TO STOP A DPF REGENERATION FROM OCCURRING IF A VEHICLE IS IN A LOCATION THAT MAY PRESENT A HAZARDOUS SITUATION.
What can happen
IF THE DRIVER BELIEVES THAT REGENERATION HAS BEEN STOPPED WHEN IT HAS NOT, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE CONTROL PARAMETERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V028000?
2 models: Volvo VNL (2008), Volvo VT (2008), about 798 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V028000?
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE CONTROL PARAMETERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
What can happen?
IF THE DRIVER BELIEVES THAT REGENERATION HAS BEEN STOPPED WHEN IT HAS NOT, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.