Volvo Wia 1993
Model Wia made in 1993 by Volvo got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, suspension. The car had one investigation (suspension). There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, trailer hitches.
Model 1993
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). | |||||||||||||||
TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
00V019001 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 09/26/1988 to 03/31/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 3633 | 03/08/2000 | ODI | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 01/21/2000 | 02/02/2000 | |||||||
Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Under the trailer loading, the mounting plate could eventually fail due to fatigue. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Volvo truck recall no. rvxx0001.owner notification began march 8, 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 or fontaine at 1-800-874-9780.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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SUSPENSION | ||||||
PE99018 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 03/03/1999 | 09/14/1999 | TRUCK ROLLOVER CRASHES | ||
Odi has received a fleet report which alleges that the air suspension system on the subject tractors contributes to a low speed rollover |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
1 | |||
Consumer experiencing problems with transmission, possibly failed. *tt *dt | |||
SUSPENSION | |||
1 | 12/01/1998 | ||
Vehicle is having problems with steer tire wear. the front end has realigned. this vehicle has gone through 8 sets of tires. the shackle pins and bushings have also been replaced. *jg | |||
1 | |||
The consumer stated that the vehicle had a u-bolt problems, volvo truck wia64t. *yh |