2001 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK

1 recalls — 4 complaints

02V110000 Apr 11, 2002
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
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE Apr 29, 2003
SEVERE VIBRATION DRIVELINE. *JB
SUSPENSION May 14, 2002
(VEHICLE MODEL: 770),WINDSHIELD STARTED A SMALL CRACK IN THE RIGHT CORNER RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT. ALSO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AHEAD. *JG
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD May 14, 2002
(VEHICLE MODEL: 770),WINDSHIELD STARTED A SMALL CRACK IN THE RIGHT CORNER RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT. ALSO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AHEAD. *JG
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM May 14, 2002
THE VEHICLES OIL COOLER BLEW ON TWO OCCASIONS CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BE REBUILT. *JG