Volvo Wxll 1995
Model Wxll made in 1995 by Volvo got 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and structure. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic and suspension.
Model 1995
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, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V157000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 05/26/1995 to 08/11/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 149 | 09/04/1996 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 08/27/1996 | 09/03/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rear most axle of the tandem axle set could have inoperable brakes on one or both wheels because the brake s-cam was incorrectly installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause increased stopping distance increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the brake system and repair the s-cam assembly if found reversed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during september 1996. note: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 gm heavy duty truck at 1-800-528-6586.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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 263026 | 05/01/1998 | 601708 | Improved fan drive. *yc | 08/19/1998 | |
| 263022 | 03/01/1998 | 601190 | Provided information on a new fan drive system that has been released, with a cat 3306 c engine. . *yc | 07/07/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 381010 | 05/01/1998 | 601702 | Information on wx instrumentation. *yc | 08/19/1998 | |