1998 Volvo Volvo Truck

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.

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.

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.

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. SCC

CONSUMER STATES ONE OF THE WHEELS FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH U-BOLTS POSSIBLY CAUSING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *TT

CONSUMER STATES NOSE IS HEAVY WITH BOX. *YD

VOLVO VNL64T 1998 - CONSUMER EXPERIENCING FRONT END PROBLEMS POSSIBLY CAUSING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR, DEALER REPLACED, BALANCED AND ALIGNED STEER TIRES THAT WERE OFF TRACK. *TT

CONSUMER STATED THE U-BOLTS BROKE CAUSING THE STEERING TO GO BAD.(VOLVO TRUCK 610)*JB

1998 VNL 64T MODEL - TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH FAILED. *TT

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT

THE TRUCK WAS OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE, CONSUMER MOVED TANKS AND FIFTH WHEEL BACK. (VEHICLE MODEL: BROOKS AND DUNN) *JG. ALSO THE TRUCK EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*JB

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE STEERING TIRE WEAR, TRACKER IS ALIGNED EVERY 6 MONTHS AND TIRES ARE BALANCED EVERY 3 MONTHS. *TT ALSO THERE IS A SHORT SOMEWHERE ALLOWING FOR PROBLEMS WITHT HE DASH AND THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS. *JG

VEHICLE S CONSTANTLY OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE WHEN FUELED. THIS CONDITION EXISTS WITHOUT BEING HOOKED UP TO A TRAILER. VOLVO TRUCKS MAKES IT VERY HARD TO HELP A SMALL OWNER OPERATOR LIKE MYSELF. THE FRONT TIRE WEAR IS NOT THE BEST EITHER. [XXX] HAS HELPED US A LOT. THE FUEL TANKS NEED TO MOVED TO THE REAR. THE FRONT SPRINGS ARE SHOWING ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERN. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION SEVERAL TIMES DURING NORMAL WARRANTY WORK. ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL.THIS VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED WITH DUAL 150 GALLONS AN D HAS ALL THE APPLICABLE STICKERS MEETING VARIOUS SAFETY STANDARDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HARD TIME GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL LEGALLY. THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT LIMIT BEING OF 12000LBS IN MOST STATES WITH NORMAL ROAD TIRES , THIS IS WITH NORMAL 14PLY TIRES WHICH ARE STANDARD OEM SUPPLY. VOLVO HAS THOUGHT OF THIS SITUATION BUT NOT A [XXX] OF A LOT HAS BEEN DONE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE BIG MANUFACTURERS GO AFTER THE BIG FLEET OWNERS KNOWING WELL THAT US SMALL-FRY WHEN WE GET P-O AFTER THEIR LACKLUSTER PERFORMANCE WILL EJECT FROM THEIR AND PURCHASE SOMETHING ELSE AND TAKE IT IN THE SHORTS WITH THE TRADE IN. ALL OH THIS DOES NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THE SAFETY OF [XXX] PUBLIC WHO THINKS THAT THESE BEHEMOTHS THAT HE HAS TO SHARE THE ROAD WITH ARE DANGEROUS. I HAVE BEEN OWNING AND OPERATING THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT FOR 30YRS NOW AND GOT A GOOD IDEA ABOUT DOING IT (FINALLY ?) I WISH TO THINK THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO HELP. THERE IS A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HOOD WAS NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CAUSING IT TO POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH OPENING THE HOOD, MODEL IS A VN64T610. *SLC

CONSUMER HAS A FLEET OF 28 VOLVO TRUCKS THAT CAN NOT OBTAIN RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (99V-240). *MJS

A 12LB AXLE WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT END OF VOLVO TRUCK. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING NEAR THE WHEEL AREA. THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL BEARINGS TO MELT ONTO THE HUB. TOOK TRUCK TO PETERBILT DEALERSHIP TO CHECK AIR BRAKES. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER PROBLEM NOT BRAKES, BUT THE AXLE. BRAKES & AXLE NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO SIZE OF AXLE. *AK