Volvo Wg — Suspension
High risk
Jul 31, 2002
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001
Certain vehicles affected may contain tie rod assemblies, model 20-EDL, manufactured by TRW. These tie rods may display premature wear that could eventually lead to the ball stud s
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Vn, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wx
Volvo Wg — Steering
High risk
Oct 31, 2001
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001
The steer axle tie rod ball-socket assembly ball stud may separate from the socket due to premature wear. If this event occurs, there will be no steering control to the right steer
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Vn, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wx
Volvo Wg — Steering
High risk
May 21, 2001
Model years: 1999
Certain trucks may have improperly heat treated drag link assemblies which can lead to premature wear of the ball socket. If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering con
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wx, Volvo Wxll, Volvo Wxr
Volvo Wg — Steering
High risk
Dec 14, 2000
Model years: 1999
On certain vehicles, the steer axle tie rod ball-socket assembly ball stud may separate from the socket due to premature wear. if this event occurs. there will be no steering contr
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Vn, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wx
Volvo Wg — Steering
High risk
Dec 13, 2000
Model years: 1999
On certain vehicles, the steering assist cylinder ball-socket assembly ball stud may separate from the socket due to premature wear. If this event occurs, increased steering effort
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Wx
Volvo Wg — Brakes
High risk
Sep 28, 2000
Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, the ABS ECU misinterprets certain signals from wheel ends which can result in the temporary loss of braking capability on one or more wheel positions for sever
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Vnl, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wx, Volvo Wxll
Volvo Wg — Brakes
High risk
Apr 17, 2000
Model years: 1997, 1998
On certain vehicles, the double check valve disc incorporated into the brake manifold dash valve can become brittle over time and crack. If this condition exists and there is a sin
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Vn, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wca, Volvo Wia
Volvo Wg — 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 Fe, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wca, Volvo Wcl
Volvo Wg — Brakes
High risk
Jun 21, 1999
Model years: 1999
On certain vehicles, the brake automatic slack adjuster pull pawl may not have been tightened to the specified torque. If this condition exists, the brake will lose further adjustm
Also affects: Volvo Autocar, Volvo Vn, Volvo Wx
Volvo Wg — Steering
High risk
Jan 11, 1999
Model years: 1997, 1998
On certain vehicles, the front steer axle upper steering arm on may fail without warning, creating the potential for a vehicle crash. Correction: Suspect steering arms will be repl
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Vn
Volvo Wg — Brakes
High risk
Dec 21, 1998
Model years: 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 Fe, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wca, Volvo Wia
Volvo Wg — Suspension
High risk
Jan 20, 1998
Model years: 1997
THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND THE WHEEL
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Vnl, Volvo Vnm, Volvo Wah, Volvo Wca
Volvo Wg — Other
High risk
Mar 20, 1997
Model years: 1996
WARNING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE CLIMBING SEQUENCE AND PROCESS (ONE FOOT AND TWO HANDS OR TWO FEET AND ONE HAND) WERE OMITTED WHEN THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED. PERSONS NOT USING TH
Also affects: Volvo Wca, Volvo Wia
Volvo Wg — 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 Fe, Volvo Wca, Volvo Whl, Volvo Wia
Volvo Wg — Brakes
High risk
Dec 13, 1995
Model years: 1994, 1995
SOME OF THE UNDERCOATING APPLIED TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAB SHELL MAY HAVE SQUEEZED OUT DURING ASSEMBLY ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PEDAL TO STICK RESULTING IN I
Also affects: Volvo Acl, Volvo Ne, Volvo Wah, White Gmc Acl, White Gmc Ne