The 1996 Volvo Vn has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,035 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVER CAN BREAK OFF AT THE TRANSMISSION.
IF THE SHIFT LEVER FAILS, THE TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE SHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE CAN BECOME A HAZARD OR OBSTRUCTION TO OTHER DRIVERS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVERS WITH NEW CONTROL LEVERS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Vehicle has problems with the dash, one panel had to be replaced. *jg”
“Consumer has replaced 15 sets of steer tires, has had 10 alignments, also, 7 sets of bearings had to be replaced. *jg”
“Vehicle's steering box fell out. *jg”
“Vehicle is experiencing dash problems, one panel has been replaced. *jg”
“Vehicle has problems with the dash, one panel had to be replaced. *jg”
“Vehicle's steering box fell out. *jg”
“Consumer experiencing u-bolt problem, right side steer tires vibrate and the alignment is bad. *yh”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Volvo Vn as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.