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
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.
95,013 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THE TRACTION SOLENOID EXHAUST CAN BE OBSTRUCTED DUE TO INADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND A BUILD-UP OF ROAD CONTAMINATION BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE SOLENOID HOUSING. THE OBSTRUCTED EXHAUST PREVENTS THE RELAY VALVE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE FROM VENTING AFTER A DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING TRACTION EVENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT VALVE AND INSTALL A NEW VALVE THAT HAS A MODIFIED SOLENOID HOUSING WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT DRAINAGE AND A NEW VALVE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH INCREASED HEIGHT TO REDUCE ENTRY OF CONTAMINATION.
771 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
THE REAR SUSPENSION AXLE RETENTION PLATE CAN BREAK UNDER NORMAL USE, AFFECTING AXLE ALIGNMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE AXLE RETENTION CLIP PLATES ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
6,034 vehicles affected
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.*AK *JB
VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE WITH THE MOUNTING BRACES ON THE BUMPER BREAKING. *JG (MODEL WIA6)
VEHICLE HAS A BROKEN WINDOW/GLASS. *JG (MODEL WIA6)
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SHOCKS. *JG (MODEL WIA6)
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. CONSUMER IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING AND ALTERNATOR. *JG (MODEL WIA6)
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. CONSUMER IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING AND ALTERNATOR. *JG (MODEL WIA6)
CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE HAS SHUT DOWN 4O TIMES WHILE DRIVING.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 5 SETS OF STEER TIRES AND 3 STEER AXLE ALIGNMENTS, THE TRUCK CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT, ALSO THE FIFTH WHEEL IS ALL THE WAY BACK AND THE BOLTS HOLDING THE AXLE TO THE FRAME ARE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO VIBRATE.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISISON PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR RIDE.*JB
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING IS SLOPPY AND CHUNKS WHEN TURNING, THE VEHICLE IS GREASED EVERY WEEK AND THE U-BOLTS ARE CHECKED, A 3 AXLE ALIGNMENT WAS JUST COMPLETED, THERE IS LOTS OF VIBRATION IN THE CAB. *SLC
THE CLUTCH ALWAYS NEEDS ADJUSTING AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION. *JG
THE CLUTCH ALWAYS NEEDS ADJUSTING AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION. *JG
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS.*JB
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT DOOR AND THAT THE COMPUTER BOARDS IN THE DASH HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE DASH LED ARE STILL OUT HALF THE TIME. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES BOTH BLOWER FANS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
THE CLUTCH ALWAYS NEEDS ADJUSTING AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION. *JG
THE CLUTCH ALWAYS NEEDS ADJUSTING AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION. *JG
THE CLUTCH ALWAYS NEEDS ADJUSTING AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION. *JG
THE CLUTCH ALWAYS NEEDS ADJUSTING AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION. *JG
THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, INCLUDING DASH LIGHTS. *JG
VEHICLE IS SHOWING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WITH UNEXPECTED SWAY LEFT TO RIGHT. *JG
VEHICLE IS SHOWING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEER AXLE TIRES WEARING PREMATURELY REQUIRING ANNUAL REPLACEMENT, THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, THE U-JOINTS ARE WEARING OUT, THERE ARE NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END (REPAIRED, SOURCE UNKNOWN),ALSO FRONT AXLE IS TOO HEAVY, CONSUMER MUST REGULATE BY MOVING THE 5TH WHEEL AND LOWERING THE FUEL. *JG
CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. *JB
THE DRAG LINK AND TIEROD END HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 172000 MILES.*JB
CONSUMER STATES BOTH BLOWER FANS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ACTING ERRACTICALLY AND THE CIRCUIT PANEL WAS REPLACED, AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER STILL ACTS ERRACTICALLY.*JB
CONSUMER STATES AFTER TWO 6 POINT ALIGNMENTS, VEHICLE STILL HAD EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT.*JB