Towing for a 2001 Volvo VNL
Towing for the 2001 Volvo VNL: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
What to check when buying the 2001 Volvo VNL
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about unknown or other (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10V282000 | 2010-06-24 | steering:linkages:drag:link:connection | VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2006 VNL AND VNM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED WITH A TRW SEALED DRAG LINKS. CERTAIN FACTORS CAN EXIST, WHICH IF LEFT UNTREATED MAY RESULT IN A BALL SOCKET SEPARATION. |
| 09V173000 | 2009-05-21 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor | VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 127,764 MY 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM, AND MY 2005-2008 VT TRUCKS. A SEAL MAY FAIL ALLOWING WATER AND CONTAMINANTS TO SEEP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. |
| 03V204000 | 2003-05-30 | trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly | ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS. |
| 03V199000 | 2003-05-28 | suspension:front | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. |
| 02V238000 | 2002-09-09 | exterior lighting:tail lights:switch | CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP,AND LICENSE TAG LAMP WERE MOUNTED ON INSUFFICIENTLY RIGID MOUNTS. |
| 02V110000 | 2002-04-11 | service brakes, air:antilock | CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", S5.1.6.3, "ANTILOCK POWER FOR TOWED VEHICLES." ELECTRICAL POWER FOR THE TRAILER ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) CAN BE DISRUPTED WHEN A SWITCH LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS... |
| 01V201000 | 2001-06-18 | steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. THE WRONG STEERING COLUMN TO STEERING GEAR SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES. USING THE SHORTER VNM STEERING SHAFT COULD RESULT IN STEERING SHAFT BEING OPERATED (STEERING COLUMN EXTENDED ADJUSTMENT) OUTSIDE THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE OF THE STEERING SHAFT. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Towing for the 2001 Volvo VNL
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For a tow on the 2001 Volvo VNL, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. If the car is blocking traffic, stay safe first and call for help.
About your VNL
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare.
Our part and the shop's part
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
Driving while yours is at the shop
The rental is priced like any other on our site. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Car care, briefly
Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow.
Getting a clear quote
Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back.
Next step
Ask in your request, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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