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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V093000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 11/22/1997 to 08/28/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1577 | 04/26/2001 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 03/22/2001 | 03/23/2001 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When operating the truck bobtail with full fuel tanks and two occupants with an allowance for personal belongings, the actual gross axle weight may exceed the stated rating found on the weight certification label. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The weight certification label will be brought into compliance by one or more of the following means: (1) replacement of the label with one which contains correct information; or (2) replacement of front axle tires, rims or tie rod tube or a combination thereof; or (3) replacement or relocation of the fuel tanks. due to the various truck configurations, several owner notification letters are being sent for this campaign. the first owner notification letter was mailed april 26, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy or label within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| FSB-873-014 | 02/01/2009 | 10028709 | Volvo truck: reports prompted the release of a replacement connector for the cab hvac motor resistor. replacement connector is supplied as kit part, which contains the connector body and the necessary terminals. model years unknown. | 05/18/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||
| DP01006 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/10/2001 | 01/23/2002 | EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION LABEL | 01V093000 | |
| Petitioner alleges the scope of recall 01v-093 is insufficient.furthermore, petipioner alleges that excessive front axle weight is a safety defect | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the air ride leveling valve, foot valve and seat valve were replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the seat valve was updated.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the seat valve was updated, the fuel sending unit, cab motor blower rear axle shocks, starter and bunk control module were all replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the right steer wheel seal, sleeper heater valve, window motor, overhead cabinet, foot valve, cab blower motor, suspension leveling valve, steering column were replaced, the interrupt switch was bad.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated signal, foot valve, hood latch release handle, hood shock,air ride valve, fuel gauge sensor were all replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the fuel gauge sending unit, air ride valve, cab motor blower, foot valve and idler pulley were inopertive.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the alternator was replaced and the seat valve was updated.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the seat valve was updated.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the overhead cabinet, seat valve and cab blower motor were replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the seat valve, brake light switch, cab motor blower and steering column were replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the seat valve was updated, the fuel gauge sending unit, hood shocks, steering axle shocks, cab motor blower, alternator, bunk heater control were all replaced, also the foot valve went bad and the hood release broke.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the overhead cab driver side, seat valve, bunk resistor module, blower motor, overhead cabinet, foot valve and fuel sending unit were replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the right side steer axle, stereo, bunk resistor module, cab blower motor, foot valve, and bunk blower motor were replaced, the seat valve was updated.*jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the right side steer axle, stereo, bunk resistor module, cab blower motor, foot valve, and bunk blower motor were replaced, the seat valve was updated.*jb | |||