1997 VOLVO WG Recalls (8)
- Campaign:
- 97V023000 on 02/25/1997
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 11/10/1996 - 01/28/1997
- Affected:
- 1,928
- Defect:
- Warning labels identifying the climbing sequence and process were omitted.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 97V212000 on 11/19/1997
- Component:
- Suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1997 - 10/19/1997
- Affected:
- 923
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 98V120001 on 06/02/1998
- Component:
- Wheels:rim
- Affected:
- 3,065
- Defect:
- 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:
- This condition can cause failure of these wheels.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 98V255000 on 10/14/1998
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:air suspension:lines and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1986 - 07/12/1998
- Affected:
- 95,013
- Defect:
- 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:
- This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 98V297000 on 11/23/1998
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 09/08/1997 - 10/08/1998
- Affected:
- 25
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a fal 8.0 front steer axle. the upper steering arm can fail without warning.
- Consequence:
- This condition can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the upper steering arm and replace it, if required.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began november 30, 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 truck 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:
- 00V002002 on 02/27/2000
- Component:
- Parking brake
- Manufactured:
- 06/03/1997 - 02/27/1998
- Affected:
- 13,516
- Defect:
- 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:
- The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 00V232003 on 08/23/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 11/05/1997 - 08/06/2000
- Affected:
- 18,362
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 02V238000 on 09/15/2002
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:tail lights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 11/10/1990 - 07/16/2002
- Affected:
- 5,532
- Defect:
- 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:
- It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.
- Correction:
- 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).
1997 VOLVO WG TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- 234/003
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Installation fuel return line restriction fittings. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 263/016
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- The fan ring seal has slipped inside the fan shroud. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 263/015
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- The fan ring seal has slipped inside the fan shroud. *tw
- Bulletin:
- RVXX9899
- Component:
- 017000 steering:linkages
- Summary:
- Safety recall notice regarding front steer axle upper steering arm failure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- RVXX9899
- Component:
- 017000 steering:linkages
- Summary:
- Safety recall bulletin regarding front steer axle upper steering arm failure. *tt
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