VOLVO WIA PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

VOLVO WIA PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of VOLVO WIA recalls and defective parts found on VOLVO WIA automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the VOLVO WIA manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For VOLVO WIA

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1990-2002 VOLVO WIA EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
1990-2002 VOLVO WIA	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 5532	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Report Date: 2002-09-09
Summary: 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.
1997-1998 VOLVO WIA PARKING BRAKE Recall
1997-1998 VOLVO WIA	PARKING BRAKE Units affected: 13516	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Report Date: 2000-02-24
Summary: 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.
1988-1993 VOLVO WIA TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
1988-1993 VOLVO WIA	TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Units affected: 3633	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Report Date: 2000-01-21
Summary: 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.
1994-1998 VOLVO WIA SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS Recall
1994-1998 VOLVO WIA	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS Units affected: 95013	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Report Date: 1998-10-14
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE SUPPLY LINE WAS NOT PLUMBED THROUGH AN AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE. IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE, THERE WOULD BE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE 'B' SYSTEM AIR RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES.
1997-1998 VOLVO WIA WHEELS:RIM Recall
1997-1998 VOLVO WIA	WHEELS:RIM Units affected: 3065	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Report Date: 1998-05-19
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.
1996 VOLVO WIA SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Recall
1996 VOLVO WIA	SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Units affected: 39	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Report Date: 1997-12-31
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.
1997 VOLVO WIA SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Recall
1997 VOLVO WIA	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Units affected: 923	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Report Date: 1997-11-17
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED.
1996-1997 VOLVO WIA STRUCTURE:BODY Recall
1996-1997 VOLVO WIA	STRUCTURE:BODY Units affected: 1928	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Report Date: 1997-02-24
Summary: WARNING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE CLIMBING SEQUENCE AND PROCESS WERE OMITTED.
1996 VOLVO WIA SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
1996 VOLVO WIA	SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 42	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Report Date: 1996-12-02
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATON DRIVE AXLES AND AXILOK SPINDLE NUTS. THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE WHEEL BEARING NUT LOCKING MECHANISM IS INSERTED. THE LENGTH OF THE KEYWAY SLOT MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE TAB CAUSING THE TAB TO BE DEFORMED OR DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
1994-1996 VOLVO WIA SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Recall
1994-1996 VOLVO WIA	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Units affected: 771	VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Report Date: 1996-03-23
Summary: THE TRACTION SOLENOID EXHAUST CAN BE OBSTRUCTED DUE TO INADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND A BUILD-UP OF ROAD CONTAMINATION BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE SOLENOID HOUSING. THE OBSTRUCTED EXHAUST PREVENTS THE RELAY VALVE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE FROM VENTING AFTER A DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING TRACTION EVENT.