1998 VOLVO WX Recalls (6)

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:
99V240000 on 08/31/1999
Component:
Service brakes, air
Manufactured:
11/13/1995 - 11/22/1998
Affected:
166
Defect:
Vehicle description: dual steer class 8 heavy duty trucks. the front steer axle brakes do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."
Consequence:
A slow brake release time can cause premature brake wear which if left unchecked could lead to brake failure and vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dealers will install a relay valve in the front steering axle brake system.
Notes:
Volvo truck recall no. rvxx9905.owner notification began october 13, 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:
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:
03V308000 on 08/24/2003
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission
Manufactured:
12/16/1997 - 06/26/2003
Affected:
3,426
Defect:
On certain heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, the body builder wiring option was mis-wired in such a way that the auto neutral with service brake status option may allow the transmission to go into forward gear without the driver's foot pressing down on the brake pedal first.
Consequence:
Unintended movement of the vehicle could put persons in danger inside and outside the vehicle.
Correction:
Volvo trucks will notify its customers and install an additional air operated stop light switch and the necessary wiring changes. owner notification is expected to begin during september 2003. 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 at 1-800-528-6586.
Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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