Volvo Wca 1997
Model Wca made in 1997 by Volvo got 1 consumer complain as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting and parking brake.
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 | |||||
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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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 10/27/1997 | 1 | ||
| Failure in routing during installation of the power harness to the heated mirror caused short resulting in fire. *ms | |||