Volvo Truck-tractor 1998

• Recall 3134 [USA]: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose of the towed vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
  Certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", s5.1.6.3, "antilock power for towed vehicles." electrical power for the trailer anti-lock braking system (abs) can be disrupted when a switch located on the vehicle instrument panel is activated to control lighting within the trailer.
  dealers will install a wiring harness which will provide continuous electrical power to the trailer abs whenever the ignition switch is in the on or run position. Owner notification began april 29, 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.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 9801 [USA]: If not identified and corrected, engine speed control could be lost due to rivet disengagement.
  Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3116 mechanically unit injected diesel engines. The governor of the engine controls the unit injector fueling by way of a control assembly. In this assembly, a link to the governor is joined to the control rod using a rivet. This rivet can loosen and then wear resulting in engine speed instability.
  caterpillar is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.
  owner notification is expected to begin during july 1999.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 caterpillar at 1-309-675-5658. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 11618 [USA]: This condition poses a hazard to anyone working or standing in the area of the engine cooling fan without warning when the hood is open.
  Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks assembled by either volvo gm heavy truck corporation or volvo trucks north america, inc., and with a 2,100 rpm detroit series 60 engine, and a 32 inch, 8 blade kysor engine cooling fan. The blades may separate from the engine cooling fan assembly during fan operation and full engine rpm.
  dealers will replace the factory installed engine cooling fan.
  owner notification began april 23, 1999.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).

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Steering binding investigation # EA04016

  Odis investigationconcluded that the legs that retain the turn signal canceling ring (tscr), part number 1607363, to the steering wheel installed in model year 1998 - 1999 vn and vhd series vtna (volvo truck north america) vehicles are prone to cracking and breaking.When the retention legs break, the separated pieces of the tscr typicallyrepose in the host cavity in the steering wheel hub where they were deposited.Odifound that broken pieces of the tscr either (1) migrated from their host cavity and dropped completely from the steering wheel assembly or (2) lodged in various areas of the steering wheel proximate to the tscr.Odi simulated various locations and positions that a separated piece of the tscr might become lodged within the steering wheel assembly, but none of these simulations generated any appreciable increase in steering effort.
  

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• Steering binding investigation # PE04014

  Odis preliminary evaluation focused on the potential for a broken, bent, deformed, fragmented or displaced turn signal canceling ring ("tscr"), vtna part number 1607363, to restrict thevehicle operators ability to turn the steering wheel.The pe identified thirteen vtna warranty claims that allege that the tscr had "failed" and that the vehicle steering effort had been adversely affected.To date, odi has not found any samples of a "failed" tscr and has not been able to definitively establish whether a "failed" tscr can or cannot contribute to increased steering effort.Odi believes that it is appropriate to conduct further investigation(ea level) to better understand the characteristics of tscr "failures" and to assess the effect, if any, that these types of failures could have on vehicle steering effort.
  

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Vehicle s constantly overweight on the front axle when fueled. This condition exists without being hooked up to a trailer. Volvo trucks makes it very hard to help a small owner operator like myself. The front tire wear is not the best either. [xxx] has helped us a lot. The fuel tanks need to moved to the rear. The front springs are showing abnormal wear pattern. This was brought to the attention several times during normal warranty work. Only to be told that it was normal.This vehicle was assembled with dual 150 gallons an d has all the applicable stickers meeting various safety standards. This vehicle has hard time going down the road with a full load of fuel legally. The front axle weight limit being of 12000lbs in most states with normal road tires , this is with normal 14ply tires which are standard oem supply. Volvo has thought of this situation but not a [xxx] of a lot has been done to rectify the problem. The big manufacturers go after the big fleet owners knowing well that us small-fry when we get p-o after their lackluster performance will eject from their and purchase something else and take it in the shorts with the trade in. All oh this does not do anything for the safety of [xxx] public who thinks that these behemoths that he has to share the road with are dangerous. I have been owning and operating this type of equipment for 30yrs now and got a good idea about doing it (finally ?) i wish to think that something can be done to help. There is a lot of other owners of these volvos that are in the same boat. Volvo isn't selling to well lately. The fix for this problem won't be cheap either. Some recognition from the manufacturer would be helpful other than a new sticker on the chasis...Thank you very much , sincerely [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *js *tr

Consumer states that the hood was not adjusted properly at the time of purchase, causing it to pop open while driving down the road, consumer also states that there has been a problem with opening the hood, model is a vn64t610. *slc

Volvo vnl64t 1998 - consumer experiencing front end problems possibly causing premature steer tire wear, dealer replaced, balanced and aligned steer tires that were off track. *tt

Consumer has a fleet of 28 volvo trucks that can not obtain recall repairs due to lack of parts (99v-240). *mjs

Consumer is experiencing problems with premature steering tire wear, tracker is aligned every 6 months and tires are balanced every 3 months. *tt also there is a short somewhere allowing for problems witht he dash and the electric windows. *jg

Possible electrical problems with the wiring harness under the dash. *tt

The truck was overweight on the front axle, consumer moved tanks and fifth wheel back. (vehicle model: brooks and dunn) *jg. Also the truck experienced electrical problems.*jb

1998 vnl 64t model - transmission and clutch failed. *tt

Vehicle is experiencing a clunk in the front axle when braking, vnl610. *yd

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• U0121 [1] Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module
• P1058 [1] P1058
• P0420 [1] Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)