Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the suspension. It has been recalled 3 times.
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Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
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3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock02V110000
Filed Apr 11, 2002208 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America Inc
Defect. 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.
Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE OF THE TOWED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel99V187001
Filed Jun 23, 1999162 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America Inc
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3116 MECHANICALLY UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES. THE GOVERNOR OF THE ENGINE CONTROLS THE UNIT INJECTOR FUELING BY WAY OF A CONTROL ASSEMBLY. IN THIS ASSEMBLY, A LINK TO THE GOVERNOR IS JOINED TO THE CONTROL ROD USING A RIVET. THIS RIVET CAN LOOSEN AND THEN WEAR RESULTING IN ENGINE SPEED INSTABILITY.
Risk. IF NOT IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED, ENGINE SPEED CONTROL COULD BE LOST DUE TO RIVET DISENGAGEMENT.
Remedy. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan99V078000
Filed Apr 13, 1999382 vehiclesVolvo Trucks North America Inc
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS ASSEMBLED BY EITHER VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION OR VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AND WITH A 2,100 RPM DETROIT SERIES 60 ENGINE, AND A 32 INCH, 8 BLADE KYSOR ENGINE COOLING FAN. THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY DURING FAN OPERATION AND FULL ENGINE RPM.
Risk. THIS CONDITION POSES A HAZARD TO ANYONE WORKING OR STANDING IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE HOOD IS OPEN.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED ENGINE COOLING FAN.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001IA
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION AND THE BOLT HOLES IN THE SPRING HANGERS ARE TOO BIG AND ONE OF THE U-BOLTS ARE MISALIGNED. *JG *DT
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 23, 2000TN
VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK WITH NUMEROUS DAMAGES AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AND NONE OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY WARRANTY. *SLC
Suspension
Filed Apr 12, 2000OH
STEER TIRES WORN OUT PREMATURELY. PLUS EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS BETWEEN 35 & 50 MPH.
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: Apr 11, 2002. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.