Volvo recalls — page 6
299 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Volvo vehicles, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
- Dec 10, 2003Fire risk2002–2003 Volvo VNL — Equipment
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS, WHEN THE BUNK IS RAISED INTO THE STORED POSITION, AN OBJECT LEFT ON THE BUNK MAY INADVERTENTLY TURN ON A BUNK LAMP.
03V516000 · 7K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Nov 17, 2003Crash risk2000 Volvo S40, 2000 Volvo V40 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, WATER CAN ENTER THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, CAUSING THE PUMP TO FAIL.
03V474000 · 36K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Nov 4, 2003Safety2004 Volvo XC90 — Wheels
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS MAY BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN ERRONEOUS WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.
03V434000 · 3K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Oct 24, 2003Fire risk2003–2004 Volvo S40, 2003–2004 Volvo V40 — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS, THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING.
03V424000 · 15K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Oct 10, 2003Crash risk2003–2004 Volvo XC90 — Seat Belts
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT(S) FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT(S) MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FITTED PROPERLY.
03V391000 · 19K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Oct 8, 2003Safety2001–2003 Volvo VNM — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS TRUCKS, SALT AND OTHER HIGHWAY SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL CHEMICALS ARE GETTING UNDER THE PROTECTIVE CAPS OF THE CHASSIS MOUNTED EMERGENCY START STUDS AND CORRODING THEM. THIS CONDITION DETERIORATES THE STUDS AND THE CONNECTIONS.
03V381000 · 176 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Aug 22, 2003Safety1998–2004 Volvo WX, 1998–2004 Volvo WXLL — Power Train
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, THE BODY BUILDER WIRING OPTION WAS MIS-WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AUTO NEUTRAL WITH SERVICE BRAKE STATUS OPTION MAY ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO FORWARD GEAR WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S FOOT PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRST.
03V308000 · 3K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Aug 21, 2003Safety2002 Volvo S60 — Equipment
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE PRESSURE LABEL IS INCORRECT. THESE VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE THE "MAX LOAD VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT" INFORMATION ON THE LABEL.
03V305000 · 3K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Aug 1, 2003Safety2001–2004 Volvo S40, 2001–2003 Volvo S60, 2003 Volvo S80 and 3 other models — Equipment
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
03V284000 · 220K units · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Jul 22, 2003Fire risk2002–2003 Volvo VNL — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE CHASSIS MOUNTED ELECTRICAL INVERTER MAY ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE INVERTER AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE INVERTER.
03V260000 · 422 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jul 22, 2003Crash risk1996–1997 Volvo WX — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.
03V259000 · 23 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- May 30, 2003Crash risk2001–2003 Volvo VHD, 2001–2003 Volvo VNL, 2001–2003 Volvo VNM — Trailer Hitches
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.
03V204000 · 1K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- May 28, 2003Fire risk1998–2002 Volvo VNL, 1998–2002 Volvo VNM — Suspension
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.
03V199000 · 433 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- May 15, 2003Crash risk2001–2003 Volvo WXLL — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS WESTPORT B GAS PLUS OR C GAS PLUS 6 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION MAY NOT CORRECTLY DETECT A THROTTLE PLATE ACTUATOR FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION.
03V183000 · 120 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Mar 20, 2003Safety2000–2003 Volvo VHD — Seat Belts
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL TWO-MAN PASSENGER BENCH SEAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." ON THE TWO-MAN PASSENGER BENCH SEAT INBOARD (CENTER) POSITION, SEAT BELT D-RING MOUNTING BRACKET WELDNUT, THE WELD IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE SEAT BELT PULL REQUIREMENTS .
03V108000 · 396 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Feb 6, 2003Safety2003 Volvo VNL — Visibility
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE SLEEPER SECTION UPPER SIDE WINDOW GLASS MAY DE-BOND FROM THE WINDOW OPENING SLIDE TRACK MECHANISM.
03V038000 · 2K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Nov 25, 2002Crash risk2002 Volvo VHD, 2002 Volvo VN, 2002 Volvo WX and 2 other models — Suspension
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS WITH VOLVO B-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION, THE FORWARD AND/OR REAR DRIVE AXLE UPPER AXLE SEAT COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE AFFECTED AXLE TO SHIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
02V317000 · 213 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Nov 19, 2002Fire risk1996–1997 Volvo 850, 1996–1997 Volvo 854, 1996–1997 Volvo 855 — Seats
ON SOME SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT HEATERS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT EXCESSIVE COMPRESSION OF THE SEAT CUSHION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING OF THE SEAT HEATER.
02V314000 · 65K units · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Nov 15, 2002Safety1997 Volvo VN — Equipment
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL WHICH CONTAINS FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) INFORMATION DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ACTUAL FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT.
02V310000 · 91 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Sep 9, 2002Safety1990–2002 Volvo VNL, 1990–2002 Volvo VNM, 1990–2002 Volvo Wca and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
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.
02V238000 · 6K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Aug 15, 2002Crash risk1999–2000 Volvo Acl, 1999–2000 Volvo VHD, 1999–2000 Volvo VN and 3 other models — Steering
ON SOME HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS, THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
02V037005 · 20K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jun 13, 2002Crash risk2000–2002 Volvo VHD — Steering
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 AXLE BACK VEHICLES, THE TELESCOPING STEERING SHAFT IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS COULD BOTTOM OUT AND SIDE LOAD THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT WHENEVER THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN IS ADJUSTED TO THE LOWER POSITION.
02V156000 · 2K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Apr 11, 2002Crash risk1997–2001 Volvo VNL, 1997–2001 Volvo VNM, 1997–2001 Volvo Volvo Truck — Service Brakes, Air
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 ACTIVATED TO CONTROL LIGHTING WITHIN THE TRAILER.
02V110000 · 208 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Apr 7, 2002Fire risk1999 Volvo S80 — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN ELECTRIC COOLING FANS COULD BE INADEQUATE IN A HOT CLIMATE. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED.
02V096000 · 26K units · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Feb 11, 2002Crash risk2001 Volvo VHD, 2001 Volvo VNL, 2001 Volvo VNM — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
02V018003 · 2K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Feb 5, 2002Crash risk2001 Volvo VHD, 2001 Volvo VN, 2001 Volvo WSR and 2 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE FORWARD AND/OR REAR DRIVE AXLE UPPER AXLE SEAT CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE AXLE TO SHIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
02V036000 · 215 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 20, 2002Crash risk2001 Volvo WX — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
02V004002 · 115 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 15, 2002Crash risk2000–2001 Volvo VNM — Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." TWO REFLECTORS ARE MISSING FROM THE END OF THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER.
02V014000 · 184 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Aug 21, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 Volvo VHD — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH A STEERABLE AUXILIARY AXLE AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
01V189006 · 30 units · FORETRAVEL, INC.
- Jul 10, 2001Safety2000 Volvo Acl, 2000 Volvo WG, 2000 Volvo WX — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY 6X4 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
01V167004 · 12 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jul 6, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 Volvo VHD — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAY SIDE-LOAD THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NON-UNIFORM STEERING WHEEL EFFORTS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, ONCE THE STEERING WHEEL TURN IS INITIATED, THE VEHICLE MAY CONTINUE TURNING WITHOUT RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION WITH DRIVER EFFORT.
01V226000 · 584 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jun 18, 2001Safety2001 Volvo VNL — Steering
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.
01V201000 · 598 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- May 21, 2001Safety2001 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo V40 — Equipment
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND WAGON PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DIODE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY HAVE A REDUCED SERVICE LIFE.
01V169000 · 19K units · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- May 8, 2001Crash risk1999 Volvo Acl, 1999 Volvo Wah, 1999 Volvo WG and 3 other models — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY, CLASS 8, TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
01V044013 · 760 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Mar 26, 2001Crash risk2001 Volvo V70 — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WAGONS. THE BOLTED JOINT, USED FOR ATTACHING THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE INSTALLATION HARDWARE FOR THE ISOFIX-TYPE CHILD RESTRAINT, MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
01V101000 · 16K units · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Mar 26, 2001Crash risk2001 Volvo S80, 2001 Volvo V70 — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND WAGONS. THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
01V100000 · 3K units · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Mar 22, 2001Safety1997–1999 Volvo VN — Equipment
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL WHICH CONTAINS FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ACTUAL FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT.
01V093000 · 2K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Mar 20, 2001Safety2000–2001 Volvo VHD — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY, AXLE BACK MODEL VEHICLES. THE DESIGN OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT BOOT COULD ALLOW THE BOOT TO GET ENTANGLED IN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
01V092000 · 941 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 29, 2001Safety2000 Volvo Acl, 2000 Volvo WG, 2000 Volvo WX and 1 other model — Wheels
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 8.25 15 TUBELESS DEMOUNTABLE RIMS, PART NO. 32051. CERTAIN RIMS CONTAIN A NON-FUSION AREA IN THE BUTT-WELD OF THE MOUNTING RING. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE DEFECT COULD DEVELOP INTO A CRACK ON THE MOUNTING RING.
00V190002 · 182 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Dec 6, 2000Crash risk1998–2001 Volvo C70, 1998–2000 Volvo S70, 1998–2000 Volvo V70 — Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.
00V405000 · 246K units · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Nov 20, 2000Crash risk1999 Volvo Acl, 1999 Volvo VN, 1999 Volvo WG and 1 other model — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
01V139001 · 13K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Oct 24, 2000Crash risk1999 Volvo Acl, 1999 Volvo WG, 1999 Volvo WX — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW 20-EDL BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET. THESE BEARINGS WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN JULY 5 AND OCTOBER 3, 1999.
00V246306 · 730 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Aug 24, 2000Safety2000 Volvo V70 — Latches/locks/linkages
ON CERTAIN STATION WAGONS, THE TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED WHICH, IN COMBINATION WITH COLD TEMPERATURES, COULD CAUSE IMPROPER LOCKING OF THE TAILGATE.
00V239000 · 5K units · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Aug 24, 2000Safety1999–2000 Volvo S80 — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INCREASED LOOSENESS.
00V238000 · 49K units · VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Aug 22, 2000Crash risk1997–2000 Volvo Acl, 1997–2000 Volvo VNL, 1997–2000 Volvo VNM and 5 other models — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
00V232003 · 18K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- May 30, 2000Crash risk2000 Volvo Volvo Truck — Power Train
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AUTOSHIFT GEN II TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SELECT THE WRONG GEAR.
00V131003 · 3 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Feb 24, 2000Crash risk1997–1998 Volvo Acl, 1997–1998 Volvo VN, 1997–1998 Volvo Wah and 4 other models — Parking Brake
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX MANIFOLD DASH VALVES (MDV) USED IN TRACTOR AND TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THESE VALVES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." A LOSS OF THE ISOLATION OF THE TWO BRAKE SYSTEM CIRCUITS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WHEN THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE OF ONE OF THE TWO BRAKE CIRCUITS.
00V002002 · 14K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 21, 2000Safety1988–1993 Volvo Acl, 1988–1993 Volvo FE, 1988–1993 Volvo Wah and 10 other models — Trailer Hitches
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, MODELS SL5WMS6125, SL5WMS7125, SL5WMS8125, SL5WMS9125, SL5WMS10125, SL5APM6125, SL5APM7125, SLAPM8125, SL5APM9125, SL5APM10125, SL5WMS-D, SL5APM-D, AND SL5BPS-D. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.
00V019001 · 4K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 18, 2000Fire risk1999 Volvo Acl, 1999 Volvo WG, 1999 Volvo WX — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A STEEL FUEL TANK. THE CLOSURE ONLY FUEL TANK CAP, INSTALLED ON THE STEEL FUEL TANK, FAILED WHEN THE TANK WAS DROPPED FROM A 10' HEIGHT AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 393, "LIQUID FUEL TANKS."
00V012000 · 468 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC