Volvo Vnl 1998
Model Vnl made in 1998 by Volvo got 17 consumer complains, 9 investigations there are 5 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering, suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, service brakes, air and tires. The car had some investigations: steering, suspension. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, service brakes, air and suspension.
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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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V238000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 11/11/1990 to 07/17/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 5532 | 10/31/2002 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 09/09/2002 | 09/16/2002 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. owner notification began october 31, 2002. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V110000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 10/20/1997 to 11/01/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 208 | 04/29/2002 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 04/11/2002 | 04/15/2002 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, the driver can lose of the towed vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a wiring harness which will provide continuous electrical power to the trailer abs whenever the ignition switch is in the on or run position. owner notification began april 29, 2002. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V199000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 08/06/1998 to 03/01/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 433 | 10/06/2003 | ODI | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/28/2003 | 06/03/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. an interim notice to owners was mailed on june 25, 2003. final owner notification began on october 6, 2003. 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 at 1-800-528-6586. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. rvxx0304.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES - BEAD | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V296001 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 10/10/1998 to 02/19/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 20 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 10/26/1999 | 10/29/1999 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with continental general s380a 295/75r22.5 lr g tires, serial nos. a3371e5488 through a3371e5089. these tires have been overcured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause tire failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Continental general is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will exchange the tire for an identical or reasonably equivalent tire. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Continental general has reported that owner notification began september 28, 1999.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 continental general at 1-800-726-7113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 38111 | 09/01/1998 | 615124 | Information on correcting the diagnostic connector circuits. *tt | 12/28/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| TSB-514-003 | 08/01/2009 | 10030847 | Volvo: brake cam tube reinforcement with super single wheels/tires and arvin meritor brakes. a rear brake s cam tube support bracket kit has been designed for specific vehicles equipped with arvin meritor s cams and single, wide drive tir | 12/09/2009 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| TSB-514-003 | 08/01/2009 | 10030847 | Volvo: brake cam tube reinforcement with super single wheels/tires and arvin meritor brakes. a rear brake s cam tube support bracket kit has been designed for specific vehicles equipped with arvin meritor s cams and single, wide drive tir | 12/09/2009 | |
| WHEELS | |||||
| TSB-514-003 | 08/01/2009 | 10030847 | Volvo: brake cam tube reinforcement with super single wheels/tires and arvin meritor brakes. a rear brake s cam tube support bracket kit has been designed for specific vehicles equipped with arvin meritor s cams and single, wide drive tir | 12/09/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA09003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 01/15/2009 | DRAG LINK FAILURE | |||
| This investigation pertains to certain volvo trucks built with sealed trw drag links that allegedly fail without warning, resulting in a steering loss.these drag links were used in the vn model from1996 through my 2005.sealed links are not greaseable (no lubrication required) and they are standard on these trucks.greaseable links are offered as an option.per volvo, the sealed links require a quarterly inspection. that inspection requires checking for looseness in the steering wheel and checking for axial movement at the ball sockets by pushing and pulling the socket.any movement requires replacement.volvo believes that the drag-links are not defective, rather they believe that thequarterly inspections are not being performed.see attached report for more details. | ||||||
| PE04014 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/05/2004 | 06/24/2004 | STEERING BINDING | ||
| Odi's preliminary evaluation focused on the potential for a broken, bent, deformed, fragmented or displaced turn signal canceling ring (tscr), vtna part number 1607363, to restrict thevehicle operator's ability to turn the steering wheel.the pe identified thirteen vtna warranty claims that allege that the tscr had failed and that the vehicle steering effort had been adversely affected.to date, odi has not found any samples of a failed tscr and has not been able to definitively establish whether a failed tscr can or cannot contribute to increased steering effort.odi believes that it is appropriate to conduct further investigation(ea level) to better understand the characteristics of tscr failures and to assess the effect, if any, that these types of failures could have on vehicle steering effort. | ||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||
| EA09003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 01/15/2009 | DRAG LINK FAILURE | |||
| This investigation pertains to certain volvo trucks built with sealed trw drag links that allegedly fail without warning, resulting in a steering loss.these drag links were used in the vn model from1996 through my 2005.sealed links are not greaseable (no lubrication required) and they are standard on these trucks.greaseable links are offered as an option.per volvo, the sealed links require a quarterly inspection. that inspection requires checking for looseness in the steering wheel and checking for axial movement at the ball sockets by pushing and pulling the socket.any movement requires replacement.volvo believes that the drag-links are not defective, rather they believe that thequarterly inspections are not being performed.see attached report for more details. | ||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | ||||||
| EA09003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 01/15/2009 | DRAG LINK FAILURE | |||
| This investigation pertains to certain volvo trucks built with sealed trw drag links that allegedly fail without warning, resulting in a steering loss.these drag links were used in the vn model from1996 through my 2005.sealed links are not greaseable (no lubrication required) and they are standard on these trucks.greaseable links are offered as an option.per volvo, the sealed links require a quarterly inspection. that inspection requires checking for looseness in the steering wheel and checking for axial movement at the ball sockets by pushing and pulling the socket.any movement requires replacement.volvo believes that the drag-links are not defective, rather they believe that thequarterly inspections are not being performed.see attached report for more details. | ||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA09003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 01/15/2009 | DRAG LINK FAILURE | |||
| This investigation pertains to certain volvo trucks built with sealed trw drag links that allegedly fail without warning, resulting in a steering loss.these drag links were used in the vn model from1996 through my 2005.sealed links are not greaseable (no lubrication required) and they are standard on these trucks.greaseable links are offered as an option.per volvo, the sealed links require a quarterly inspection. that inspection requires checking for looseness in the steering wheel and checking for axial movement at the ball sockets by pushing and pulling the socket.any movement requires replacement.volvo believes that the drag-links are not defective, rather they believe that thequarterly inspections are not being performed.see attached report for more details. | ||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - DRAG - POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA09003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 01/15/2009 | DRAG LINK FAILURE | |||
| This investigation pertains to certain volvo trucks built with sealed trw drag links that allegedly fail without warning, resulting in a steering loss.these drag links were used in the vn model from1996 through my 2005.sealed links are not greaseable (no lubrication required) and they are standard on these trucks.greaseable links are offered as an option.per volvo, the sealed links require a quarterly inspection. that inspection requires checking for looseness in the steering wheel and checking for axial movement at the ball sockets by pushing and pulling the socket.any movement requires replacement.volvo believes that the drag-links are not defective, rather they believe that thequarterly inspections are not being performed.see attached report for more details. | ||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||
| EA09003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 01/15/2009 | DRAG LINK FAILURE | |||
| This investigation pertains to certain volvo trucks built with sealed trw drag links that allegedly fail without warning, resulting in a steering loss.these drag links were used in the vn model from1996 through my 2005.sealed links are not greaseable (no lubrication required) and they are standard on these trucks.greaseable links are offered as an option.per volvo, the sealed links require a quarterly inspection. that inspection requires checking for looseness in the steering wheel and checking for axial movement at the ball sockets by pushing and pulling the socket.any movement requires replacement.volvo believes that the drag-links are not defective, rather they believe that thequarterly inspections are not being performed.see attached report for more details. | ||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | ||||||
| EA09003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 01/15/2009 | DRAG LINK FAILURE | |||
| This investigation pertains to certain volvo trucks built with sealed trw drag links that allegedly fail without warning, resulting in a steering loss.these drag links were used in the vn model from1996 through my 2005.sealed links are not greaseable (no lubrication required) and they are standard on these trucks.greaseable links are offered as an option.per volvo, the sealed links require a quarterly inspection. that inspection requires checking for looseness in the steering wheel and checking for axial movement at the ball sockets by pushing and pulling the socket.any movement requires replacement.volvo believes that the drag-links are not defective, rather they believe that thequarterly inspections are not being performed.see attached report for more details. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||
| PE02095 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 12/11/2002 | 05/30/2003 | INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | 03V199000 | |
| The companies involved in this matter are: skf (hub mfr), arvinmeritor (front axle mfr), and volvo (manufacturer of class viii tractor/trucks).skf identified manufacturing defects for specific build dates on front axle hub and bearings (wheel bearings) supplied to arvinmeritor.as a result, arvinmeritor notified volvo of axles supplied with possible defective front hub assemblies.as a result of that notification, 433 trucks are being recalled by volvo for defective front axle wheel bearings which may fail in such a way that a wheel separation or wheel bearing fire occurs.see attached summary report for additional details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 400000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 volvo vnl. the contact received a manufacturer recall notice from volvo concerning the steering drag link september 2010. the manufacturer was contacted they stated they will not assist with the repair due to the vehicle age. the vehicle wasn't repaired. failure and the current mileage were 600,000. li | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 600000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 volvo vnl. while driving steering failed it was hart to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer replaced the steering drag link. after the vehicle was repaired the contact received a manufacturer recall notice from volvo concerning the steering drag link september 2010. the manufacturer was contacted they stated they willn't reimburse the repair cost, because of the vehicle age. the failure and the current mileage were 600,000. li | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 2 | 08/25/2001 | |
| Front end vibrates at any speed. cause is unknown, also it wears on the tires by dipping on the sides. took vehicle to dealer and dealer can't duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 2 | ||
| Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles. *mjs | |||
| 11/24/1999 | 3 | ||
| Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles. lost wheel assembly. *mjs | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 1 | ||
| Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles. *mjs | |||