1998 Volvo 770 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1998 Volvo 770. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK
  Engineering Analysis EA02021 · opened Sep 6, 2002 · closed Nov 6, 2003

  Odi'sinvestigation did not find any evidence that loose or brokenfront suspension u-bolts have caused or contributed to any crashes or near miss events.see the attached engineering analysisreport for full technical details.* 1996/1997 built vehicles are designated by volvo as 1998 model year.

• SLEEPER BERTH FIRES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE01040 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Mar 26, 2002
• STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE01041 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Jun 14, 2002
• STEERING AXLE U-BOLT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE01042 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Sep 6, 2002
• MULTIPLE DEFECTS
  Defect Petition DP01005 · opened Aug 9, 2001 · closed Oct 3, 2001

  Allege that the wia model instrument panel and blower fan malfunction and the 770 vnl steering difficulties and instrument panel malfunction