Volvo Wx 1999
Model Wx made in 1999 by Volvo got 10 recalls. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, power train and service brakes, air.
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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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V012000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 07/05/1999 to 08/13/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 468 | 02/02/2000 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 01/18/2000 | 02/02/2000 | 571 | 393 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a steel fuel tank. the closure only fuel tank cap, installed on the steel fuel tank, failed when the tank was dropped from a 10' height as required by fmvss no. 393, liquid fuel tanks. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage could occur, increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with a new fuel tank cap. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo truck recall no. rvxx0099.owner notification began february 2, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V308000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 12/17/1997 to 06/27/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 3426 | 10/22/2003 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 08/22/2003 | 08/25/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, the body builder wiring option was mis-wired in such a way that the auto neutral with service brake status option may allow the transmission to go into forward gear without the driver's foot pressing down on the brake pedal first. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unintended movement of the vehicle could put persons in danger inside and outside the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Volvo trucks will notify its customers and install an additional air operated stop light switch and the necessary wiring changes. owner notification is expected to begin during september 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 at 1-800-528-6586. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V055004 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 01/12/1999 to 01/18/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 285 | 05/17/1999 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/10/1999 | 05/12/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. if there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. lbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 17, 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 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 99V240000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 11/14/1995 to 11/23/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 166 | 10/13/1999 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 08/30/1999 | 09/01/1999 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: dual steer class 8 heavy duty trucks. the front steer axle brakes do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A slow brake release time can cause premature brake wear which if left unchecked could lead to brake failure and vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a relay valve in the front steering axle brake system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo truck recall no. rvxx9905.owner notification began october 13, 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 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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 - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V054000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 01/04/1999 to 01/27/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 63 | 03/19/1999 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 03/16/1999 | 03/23/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the steering slip shaft connecting the steering column to the steering gear input shaft might be too long. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The steering gear input shaft could crack increasing the risk for loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the steering slip shafts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 19, 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 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V246306 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 07/05/1999 to 11/16/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 730 | 11/13/2000 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 10/24/2000 | 11/08/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw 20-edl ball-socket assemblies. certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket. these bearings were produced between july 5 and october 3, 1999. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ball-socket assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 13, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V139001 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 07/05/1999 to 10/20/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 13373 | 10/17/2000 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 11/20/2000 | 04/26/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 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. the campaign has been superceded by recall no. 02v037002. owner notification began november 17, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||