1996 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 96V124001 on 10/20/1996
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 07/23/1995 - 02/25/1996
- Affected:
- 214
- Defect:
- The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. these shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld.
- Consequence:
- Vehicles are subject to vehicle tilt and possible rollover in the event that both equalizing beams, on the same side of the vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. affected suspensions can also drop and contact the road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material.
- Correction:
- Owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok. dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok and began july 18, 1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedywithin a reasonable time should contact neway at 1-800-237-8932.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 99V078000 on 04/19/1999
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 03/17/1994 - 12/09/1998
- Affected:
- 382
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks assembled by either volvo gm heavy truck corporation or volvo trucks north america, inc., and with a 2,100 rpm detroit series 60 engine, and a 32 inch, 8 blade kysor engine cooling fan. the blades may separate from the engine cooling fan assembly during fan operation and full engine rpm.
- Consequence:
- This condition poses a hazard to anyone working or standing in the area of the engine cooling fan without warning when the hood is open.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the factory installed engine cooling fan.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began april 23, 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V187001 on 07/20/1999
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 03/26/1996 - 04/13/1997
- Affected:
- 162
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3116 mechanically unit injected diesel engines. the governor of the engine controls the unit injector fueling by way of a control assembly. in this assembly, a link to the governor is joined to the control rod using a rivet. this rivet can loosen and then wear resulting in engine speed instability.
- Consequence:
- If not identified and corrected, engine speed control could be lost due to rivet disengagement.
- Correction:
- Caterpillar is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during july 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 caterpillar at 1-309-675-5658. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1996 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- 970501726005
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Information and instructions required to install the reinforcement plate and shim kit. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 97100197210
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Information regarding polygon hub removal. *yc
- Bulletin:
- FSB-255-014
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Volvo truck: when replacing or reinstalling a turbocharger on a volvo d16f engine, the existing mounting hardware (studs, gasket, spacer sleeves and flange nuts) must be replaced. no model or model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FSB-258-009
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Volvo truck: discharge recirculation valve (drv) air line service kit 21377589 has been developed for the repair or replacement of drv air line on volvo d11f engines. no models or model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-265-006
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Volvo truck: whenever a thermostat cover has been removed from a volvo d11, d13 and d16 engine, the two step tightening procedure outlined below must be used to reinstall the cover. no models or model years listed. *pe
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