Volvo Fe — Structure
High risk
Mar 31, 2000
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
On certain vehicle equipped with Fontaine light weight fixed position fifth wheels, the fifth wheel mounting plate may develop a crack in the area where the legs of the fifth wheel
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wca, Volvo Wcl, Volvo Wcm
Volvo Fe — Brakes
High risk
Dec 21, 1998
Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
On certain vehicles, the air ride suspension control valve supply line is not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of an air suspension bag failure, there
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wca, Volvo Wg, Volvo Wia
Volvo Fe — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Dec 29, 1997
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY MAY GET ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE ENGINE TUNNEL AND THE SEAT MECHANISM. ADJUSTING THE SEAT FORWARD AND/OR REARWARD COULD CAUSE THE
Also affects: Volvo Fe6, Volvo Fe7
Volvo Fe — Suspension
High risk
Dec 9, 1996
Model years: 1995, 1996
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NEWAY ANCHORLOK REAR SUSPENSIONS. THE SUSPENSION EQUALIZING BEAM COULD HAVE DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION SHAFTS WHICH COULD FRACTURE INSIDE THE BEAM AND WORK L
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Wca, Volvo Wia
Volvo Fe — Brakes
High risk
May 30, 1996
Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AUTOMATIC TRACTION RELAY VALVE. THE TRACTION RELAY VALVE SOLENOID EXHAUST CAN BE OBSTRUCTED DUE TO BUILD UP OF ROAD CONTAMINATION, WHICH MAY FRE
Also affects: White Gmc Acl, White Gmc Wca, White Gmc Wg, White Gmc Whr, White Gmc Wia
Volvo Fe — Steering
High risk
Mar 28, 1996
Model years: 1995, 1996
DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT, THE KING PIN USED IN THE VOLVO 5.7 (12,500 LB) FRONT STEER AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE AXLE. CONTINUED OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WI
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Wca, Volvo Wg, Volvo Whl, Volvo Wia
Volvo Fe — Suspension
High risk
Feb 29, 1996
Model years: 1995
THE REAR SUSPENSION AXLE BOTTOM CLIP PLATE MAY BREAK UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, AFFECTING AXLE ALIGNMENT. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AXLE STABILITY AND A POTENTIAL
Also affects: Volvo Acl, White Gmc Wah, White Gmc Wca, White Gmc Wg, White Gmc Whl
Volvo Fe — Steering
High risk
Jul 21, 1995
Model years: 1995
DEFECT: THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE UPPER STEERING ARM TO THE VOLVO FRONT STEER AXLE WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE BOLTS, WITH POTENTI
Also affects: White Gmc Acl, White Gmc Wg
Volvo Fe — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jul 10, 1995
Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
DEFECT: DOES NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WILL SWITCH OFF IF THE MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH IS MOVED TO THE "PARKING LAMP" POSITION. CORRECTION:
Volvo Fe — Brakes
High risk
Jun 20, 1995
Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL WABCO SYSTEM SAVER 1000 AIR DRYERS. IN AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS REQUIRING A LARGE VOLUME OF AIR TO PASS THROUGH THE DRYER IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME,
Also affects: White Gmc Wx, White Gmc Wg, White Gmc Whc, White Gmc Wcm, White Gmc Wia
Volvo Fe — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jun 21, 1993
Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993
THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ON UNUSED SEAT BELTS MAY BECOME ENTRAPPED IN THE SEAT SUSPENSION MECHANISM. THE MOVEMENT OF THE SUSPENSION SEAT COULD CAUSE THE SET BELT TETHER CABLE TO FRAY AN
Volvo Fe — Steering
High risk
Jun 9, 1992
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990
THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO UNDER TORQUING CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM FROM THE STEER AXLE SPINDLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERIN
Volvo Fe — Brakes
High risk
Apr 14, 1992
Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992
THE TRAILER BRAKE HAND CONTROL VALVE ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A PRESSURE LIMITER SET AT APPROXIMATELY 30 psi. THE HAND CONTROLLED BRAKE VALVE SHOULD SUPPLY FULL SYSTEM PRESSUR