Volvo Acl 1998
Model Acl made in 1998 by Volvo got 4 consumer complains there are 5 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, other and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding steering. There were some recalls concerningparking brake, service brakes, air and steering.
Model 1998
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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PARKING BRAKE | ||||||||||||||||
00V002002 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 06/04/1997 to 02/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 13516 | 03/28/2000 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/24/2000 | 02/28/2000 | 571 | 121 | |||||
Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the suspect valves. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Volvo truck recall no. rvxx0002.owner notification began march 28, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
00V232003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 11/06/1997 to 08/07/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 18362 | 12/11/2000 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 08/22/2000 | 08/24/2000 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification was phased.first mailing to critical category a owners began december 11, 2000.all other owner notification began february 12, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
98V297000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 09/09/1997 to 10/09/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 25 | 11/30/1998 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 11/17/1998 | 11/24/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a fal 8.0 front steer axle. the upper steering arm can fail without warning. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the upper steering arm and replace it, if required. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began november 30, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo truck at 1-800-528-6586.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION - LINES AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
98V255000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 10/01/1986 to 07/13/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 95013 | 11/27/1998 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 10/14/1998 | 10/15/1998 | |||||||
Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition would result in increased stopping distances. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began during november 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
WHEELS - RIM | ||||||||||||||||
98V120001 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | V (Vehicle) | 3065 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/19/1998 | 06/03/1998 | |||||||||
Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition can cause failure of these wheels. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Accuride/akw will replace these wheels. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Accuride/akw will conduct the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall.owner notification began july 27, 1998. owners who do not have their wheels replaced free within a reasonable time should contact accuride/kaiser at 1-888-665-9189 or volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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STEERING - LINKAGES | |||||
RVXX9899 | 11/01/1998 | 615911 | Safety recall notice regarding front steer axle upper steering arm failure. *tt | 02/02/2001 | |
RVXX9899 | 11/01/1998 | 615912 | Safety recall bulletin regarding front steer axle upper steering arm failure. *tt | 02/02/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
1 | |||
Consumer states that the air conditioner is inoperative.*jb | |||
OTHER | |||
1 | |||
Consumer stated he has experienced problems with the dash. *jb | |||
SUSPENSION | |||
1 | |||
Consumer stated he has experienced problems with the second rear end.*jb |