Volvo Wah 1999
Model Wah made in 1999 by Volvo got 1 consumer complain as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, air. . There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and steering.
Model 1999
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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| 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 - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V044013 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 07/17/1999 to 08/15/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 760 | 05/22/2001 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/08/2001 | 07/03/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. owner notification began during may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V037005 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 06/14/1999 to 08/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 19915 | 07/25/2002 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 08/15/2002 | 08/15/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. this campaign supersedes nhtsa campaign nos. 01v-139.001 and 02v-037.002. owner notification began july 25, 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, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V274000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 03/17/1999 to 08/13/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 59 | 11/12/1999 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 10/12/1999 | 10/26/1999 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks. the antilock brake system (abs) wire in the trailer cable junction box at the end of the frame may not contain power for the trailer abs as required by fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under a heavy brake application (lock up), a non-functioning trailer abs could allow the trailer to skid, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the electrical circuit required to activate the center pin of the trailer cable circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo trucks recall no. rvxx9906.owner notification began november 12, 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 contactvolvo 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY | |||
| 02/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| When truck was manufactured, the wrong brake valve body was installed by volvo, on feb.2000 consumer involved in a collision skidding on slick pavement, the truck was placed in the shop and valve body p/n 3081493 was replaced with p/n 79201-0006, now the truck had positive braking ability that consumer had not experience before.*et | |||