Volvo Wia 1997
Model Wia made in 1997 by Volvo got 12 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 6 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, power train and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (suspension). There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, parking brake and structure.
Model 1997
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V023000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 11/11/1996 to 01/29/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1928 | 02/28/1997 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/24/1997 | 02/26/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Warning labels identifying the climbing sequence and process were omitted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Persons not using the sequence and process during cab entry or exit or when using the optional back of cab access may slip and/or fall causing personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Volvo heavy truck will be providing warning labels to be installed by owners on their trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin march 18, 1997. notes:owners who do not receive the warning label free of charge within a reasonable time should contact volvo gm heavy duty truck at 1-910-393-2000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V212000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 10/01/1997 to 10/20/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 923 | 12/17/1997 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 11/17/1997 | 11/20/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. the steer axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer may not have been bent over the jam nut after the wheel bearings were adjusted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition exists, the jam nut and wheel bearing adjusting nut can back off the spindle allowing the wheel and the brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the steering axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer to determine if it is bent over the jam nut, and if not, repair as required. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 234/003 | 01/01/1997 | 51159 | Installation fuel return line restriction fittings. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| DP01004 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 09/26/2001 | 03/18/2002 | FRAME BENDING | ||
| Alleges insufficient fram stiffness causing premature war of suspension and axle positioning components | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states vehicle had a wiring harness problem under the dash. (volvo truck 64twia)*yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 2 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Transmission jumps out of gear under a load ,this transmission was rebuilt nov 2000 for this problum. it started again in nov.2001. other owners of this type transmission tell me they have the same problum. there is nothing as dangerous as a truck gearing down on a hill , and having the transmission jump out of gear. thank you for your time.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states sleeper wall side seams leak water.(volvo truck 64twia) *yh | |||
| When applying the brake there is a vibration in the whole truck . | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 02/07/1997 | 1 | ||
| When driving at any speed, there is vibration within the frame, tire is worn out. vechicle isn't staying on track, it keeps going into other lanes. also, frame is bent. *ak the consumer points out that the appeal forum is helpful but there should be a method for consumers to reach the manufacturers easily. *yh consumer states the problem is proximate to the cross members within the frame rails, they are of insufficient strength to keep the frame rails within acceptable flexibility parameters, this causes a temporary breech in the contact points between the frame and the forward drive axle, this results in the forward drive axle becoming misaligned when closed and causes a thrust problem to the steer axle as the forward drive is now pushing it at an angle to a forward straight line, there is stress on rear suspension assembly, the net result is component breakage, premature wear, and a truck that drifts and wanders, volvo replaced the rear suspension, front bushings, straighten frame, and they also bent the steer axle and attempted to push it further back thus necessating that they bent the steering rod. *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle experienced premature steer tire wear.*ak *jb | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer stated while driving, the truck started to pull very hard to the left and consumer had a very difficult time stopping the truck, once the truck was under control, consumer got out and noticed that the right steer tire was worn down to the very outside edge to the thread, on a separate occasion the front end of the truck was vibrating so bad that the consumer had to pull over, consumer stated that in febuary 1998 the rear suspension was rebuilt.*jb | |||
| 6 | |||
| Consumer complains of replacing his 6th set of steer tires. *jg | |||
| 02/07/1997 | 1 | ||
| When driving at any speed, there is vibration within the frame, tire is worn out. vechicle isn't staying on track, it keeps going into other lanes. also, frame is bent. *ak the consumer points out that the appeal forum is helpful but there should be a method for consumers to reach the manufacturers easily. *yh consumer states the problem is proximate to the cross members within the frame rails, they are of insufficient strength to keep the frame rails within acceptable flexibility parameters, this causes a temporary breech in the contact points between the frame and the forward drive axle, this results in the forward drive axle becoming misaligned when closed and causes a thrust problem to the steer axle as the forward drive is now pushing it at an angle to a forward straight line, there is stress on rear suspension assembly, the net result is component breakage, premature wear, and a truck that drifts and wanders, volvo replaced the rear suspension, front bushings, straighten frame, and they also bent the steer axle and attempted to push it further back thus necessating that they bent the steering rod. *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | 11/05/1999 | |
| There is constant shaking in front end of vehicle and in steering wheel, at any speed. dealer has replaced tires and aligned vehicle. did not remedy the problem. nlm consumer adds that the vehicle is still shaking violently. *tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The drivers window is loose and will not stay in.(volvo truck 64twia) *yh | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | DALLAS | VOLVO TRUCKS OF DALLAS |