SUSPENSION:FRONT
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT AXLE HUBS. AN INTERIM NOTICE TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON JUNE 25, 2003. FINAL OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 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 VOLVO AT 1-800-528-6586.
433 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
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.
Remedy: 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.
5,532 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", S5.1.6.3, "ANTILOCK POWER FOR TOWED VEHICLES." ELECTRICAL POWER FOR THE TRAILER ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) CAN BE DISRUPTED WHEN A SWITCH LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ACTIVATED TO CONTROL LIGHTING WITHIN THE TRAILER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS WHICH WILL PROVIDE CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE TRAILER ABS WHENEVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE ON OR RUN POSITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 29, 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.
208 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
18,362 vehicles affected
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO VNL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE DRAG LINK MAY BE DEFECTIVE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR IT (RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT GIVEN) BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED SEPTEMBER 1999. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING IN THE FUTURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 406,000.
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON THE HIGHWAY A TRUCK CARRYING METAL AND A CANVAS SIGN BLEW OFF THE TRAILER AND HIT HIS SEMI. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPRT) *JB
2000 VOLVO CONVENTIONALLY LEFT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE OFF. *TS WHEN THE TIE ROD BROKE IT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND VEER OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STRIKE A GUARDRAIL. *NM
Crash
2000 VOLVO CONVENTIONAL STEERING ARM BROKE OFF OF THE BALL JOINT MAKING VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. *KB THE BALL JOINT CONNECTING THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING ARM WAS WORN. THE BALL JOINT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *JB
2000 VOLVO CONVENTIONAL FIRE STARTED IN AXLE #2. *TS THE BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON AXLE #2 INSIDE WHEEL OF DUALS. *NM
Fire
2000 VOLVO CONVENTIONAL TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT INSIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE DEBRIS STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE FUEL TANK BREAKING THE FUEL LINE. THE TRUCK SPILLED APPROXIMATELY 30 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL INTO A DITCH. *NM
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEER TIRES WERE WEARING ABNORMALLY. (VOLVO TRUCK VNL610) *YH
MODEL VNL660. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDE INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE SLEEPER LIGHTS, 12V TV PLUG. *TT
MODEL VNL660. CONSUMER STATES AC CLUTCH IS NOISY. DEALER FOUND LOW VOLTAGE COMPRESSOR. *TT
MODEL VNL660. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. 4 SETS OF STEER TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THREE AXLE ALIGNMENTS. BALANCED TIRES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCES WHEEL HOP. TT
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
FUEL TANK IS BUILT RIGHT UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S SEAT, AND IT IS LOW TO THE GROUND. TANK WAS SPEARD WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ALL GAS TO LEAK. VOLVO HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *SLC