Volvo Wxll 1997

Model Wxll made in 1997 by Volvo got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, suspension and wheels.

Wxll year 1997

Recalls

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
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).
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).