No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 4 times.
4 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly00V019001
Filed Jan 21, 20003,633 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America Inc
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, MODELS SL5WMS6125, SL5WMS7125, SL5WMS8125, SL5WMS9125, SL5WMS10125, SL5APM6125, SL5APM7125, SLAPM8125, SL5APM9125, SL5APM10125, SL5WMS-D, SL5APM-D, AND SL5BPS-D. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.
Risk. UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.
Suspension › Front › Springs › Air Suspension › Lines and Fittings98V255000
Filed Oct 14, 199895,013 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America Inc
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.
Risk. THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly97V158000
Filed Sep 18, 19979,555 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America Inc
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEEL BRAIDED TETHER OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DEFORMED AND CAN POSSIBLY BE CRACKED. THIS HAPPENS AS THE SEATS ARE BEING MOVED ON THE SLIDING RAIL, AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE OFTEN CAUGHT AND PINCHED UNDER THE SEAT FRAMES.
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE CABLE TETHER.
Service Brakes, Air › Controls › Hand Control/Valve92V038000
Filed Apr 1, 1992146 vehiclesVolvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
Defect. THE TRAILER HAND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY HAVE THE WRONG VALVE INSTALLED WHICH LIMITS THE AIR PRESSURE TO THE TRAILER BRAKES BELOW THE REQUIRED PRESSURE.
Risk. THE WRONG VALVE IN THE TRAILER HAND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMCAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy. INSTALL THE CORRECT HAND BRAKE CONTROL VALVE.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jan 21, 2000. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.