Model year record

1989 Volvo FE Series

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V079000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
9,434
Reported to NHTSA
1992-05-27
Owners notified
1992-07-10

Defect description

VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE.

Safety risk

THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V222000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
203
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-13

Defect description

COMPLIANCE LABEL DOES NOT AGREE WITH WEIGHT CAPACITY OF NEW REAR AXLE TIRES.

Safety risk

TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH CFR PART 567.

Manufacturer remedy

AFFIX NEW COMPLIANCE LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION IN SAME LOCATION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V066000

Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
102
Reported to NHTSA
1989-05-01
Owners notified
1989-05-08

Defect description

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN LEFT TURN MODE MAY NOT ALWAYS MAKE PROPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT.

Safety risk

THIS PROVIDES NO SIGNAL TO TRAFFIC, AND MAY CAUSE ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.