Volvo Vn 1999

• Recall 99 [USA]: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
  On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
  dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. This campaign supersedes nhtsa campaign nos. 01v-139.001 and 02v-037.002. Owner notification began july 25, 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, customers can 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 5030 [USA]: When operating the truck "bobtail" with full fuel tanks and two occupants with an allowance for personal belongings, the actual gross axle weight may exceed the stated rating found on the weight certification label.
  Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles. Under certain operating conditions, the weight certification label which contains front gross axle weight rating (gawr) information pursuant to the requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars," does not accurately reflect the actual front gross axle weight.
  the weight certification label will be brought into compliance by one or more of the following means: (1) replacement of the label with one which contains correct information; or (2) replacement of front axle tires, rims or tie rod tube or a combination thereof; or (3) replacement or relocation of the fuel tanks. Due to the various truck configurations, several owner notification letters are being sent for this campaign. The first owner notification letter was mailed april 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy or label 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 4918 [USA]: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
  Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
  dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. The campaign has been superceded by recall no. 02v037002. Owner notification began november 17, 2000. 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 8822 [USA]: In the event of a vehicle rollover, and the compact heater was in operation, fuel would still be supplied to the heater creating the potential for a vehicle fire.
  Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an espar compact heater mounted in the luggage compartment. The fuel-metering pump that supplies fuel to the compact heater is not wired through a rollover protection switch. This does not comply with 49 cfr 393.77, "heaters."
  dealers will wire the fuel-metering pump through a rollover protection switch.
  owner notification began september 27, 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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• Recall 9033 [USA]: Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
  Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. Some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.
  dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. If there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. Lbs.
  owner notification began may 17, 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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• Recall 2002147 [Canada]: Suspension
  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 seperating from the socket assembly causing a possible loss of steering control. Correction: dealer will replace the tie rod assemblies.

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• Recall 2001144 [Canada]: Label
  On certain vehicles, the certification label which contains front gross axle weight rating (gawr) information pursuant to the requirements of cmvss 120 does not accurately reflect the actual front gross axle weight. When operating the truck "bobtail" with full fuel tanks and two occupants with an allowance for personal belongings, the actual gross axle weight may exceed the stated rating found on the weight certification label. Correction: dealers will bring the weight certification label into compliance by one or more of the following means: (1) replacement of the label with one which contains correct information; or (2) replacement of front axle tires, rims or tie rod tube or a combination thereof; or (3) replacement or relocation of the fuel tanks. Due to the various truck configurations, several owner notification letters are being sent for this campaign.

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• Recall 2001261 [Canada]: Steering
  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 axle with the potential for a vehicle crash. Correction: suspect tie rod ball-socket assemblies will be inspected and replaced as required by dealers.

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• Recall 2000293 [Canada]: Steering
  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 control to the right steer axle with the potential for a vehicle crash. Correction: suspect tie rod ball-socket assemblies will be inspected and replaced as required.

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• Recall 1999121 [Canada]: Brakes
  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 adjustment, and the affected wheel brake assembly will become ineffective. Correction: the slack adjuster pull pawl will be tightened to the specified torque at all wheel/brake locations.

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• Recall 1999196 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, the electrical circuit for the fuel metering pump that supplies fuel to the compact (parking) heater does not contain a rollover protection switch that would shut-off electrical current to the fuel metering pump in the event of a vehicle rollover. In a rollover, with the compact heater in operation, fuel would still be supplied to the heater creating the potential for a vehicle fire. Correction: a rollover protection switch will be installed.

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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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• Equipment certification label investigation # DP01006

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• U-bolt failures on drive -axle assemblie investigation # EA01011

  
  

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1999 volvo vn, destroyed by an axle fire. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0446-91)*jb updated 09/13/10*bf

The steering shaft sector of the u joint locked up.*jb

The vehicle jumped railing and the consumer lost all steering resulting in damage to the truck. *yh

Slave cylinder for hydralic clutch failed loosing the fluid and use of the clutch

Consumer stated the seat valve, brake light switch, cab motor blower and steering column were replaced.*jb

About 60k miles or so i started to notice a very minor vibration that continued to get worse. Tire wear was showing perfect bridgestone r227's front and r726 rear. It continued to gradually get worse tires still looking fine.

Accessory panel of cab,located in sleeper compartment caught fire. *jb

Consumer stated the seat valve, brake light switch, cab motor blower and steering column were replaced.*jb

Consumer stated the seat valve was updated.*jb

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• U0121 [1] Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module
• P0420 [1] Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• P1055 [1] P1055
• P2524 [1] A/C Request "B" Circuit High