1995 Volvo Wia

Defect. 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.

Risk. IT MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OF A REARWARD APPROACHING VEHICLE TO HAVE FULL VIEW OF THE LAMPS.

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.

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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. THIS CONDITION WOULD KEEP THE REAR AXLE SERVICE BRAKES APPLIED WITHOUT ANY BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT BY THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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.

Defect. THE REAR SUSPENSION AXLE RETENTION PLATE CAN BREAK UNDER NORMAL USE, AFFECTING AXLE ALIGNMENT.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR AXLE STABILITY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE AXLE RETENTION CLIP PLATES ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.*AK *JB

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 TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH.*JB

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

THE DRAG LINK AND TIEROD END HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 172000 MILES.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. *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