ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VALEO WIPER SYSTEMS, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIVE TO SALT INTRUSION THAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE CONNECTOR OVERHEATS TO A POINT WHERE THE CONNECTOR COULD IGNITE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR PLATE ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. PHASE 2 OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
56,154 vehicles affected
02V037005Aug 15, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON SOME HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS, THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES NHTSA CAMPAIGN NOS. 01V-139.001 AND 02V-037.002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 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.
19,915 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSFeb 6, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO VN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPENED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE FRONTAL VISIBILITY IS REDUCED AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE DEALER MUST CONTINUALLY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD LATCHES AND LINKAGES. THE FAILURE TYPICALLY RECURS AFTER TWO YEARS. CURRENTLY, ALL OF THE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT IN CORRECTING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,560.
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE DASH CONTROLS GOING OUT TWICE, WAS TOLD THERE IS A SHORT. *JG
STEERINGMay 14, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. *SLC
SUSPENSIONMay 14, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. *SLC
STEERINGApr 26, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. *SLC
SUSPENSIONApr 26, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. *SLC
STEERINGApr 26, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. *SLC
SUSPENSIONApr 26, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSJun 15, 2000
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
POWER TRAINJan 27, 2000
IT IS HARD TO READ THE SPEED ON THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE, ESPECIALLY IN ARIZONA WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO WEAR SUN GLASSES. NUMBERS ARE TOO SMALL, AND THE COLOR IS BETTER TO BE SEEN AT NIGHT THAN IN THE DAY TIME. CONSUMER HAS TO FOCUS ON THE NUMBERS TO SEE THEM. *AK