Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V255000

Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-10-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V255000

Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings

Component
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Vehicles affected
95,013
Reported to NHTSA
1998-10-14
Owners notified
1998-11-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 1998. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

178 model years across 23 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo ACL1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Volvo FE1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
Volvo WAH1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Volvo WCA1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Volvo WG1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Volvo WIA1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Volvo WX1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Volvo WXLL1998 1997 1996 1995
WHITE GMC ACL1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC ACM1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC FE1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
WHITE GMC WAH1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
WHITE GMC WCA1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC WCL1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC WCM1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC WCS1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC WG1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC WH1992 1991
WHITE GMC WIA1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC WIL1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC WIM1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC WX1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
WHITE GMC WXLL1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988

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