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Volvo F613 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Volvo F613 (1977–1981).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1977
year with most recalls

Pick your Volvo F613 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1981 Volvo F61310
1980 Volvo F61310
1979 Volvo F61310
1978 Volvo F61330
1977 Volvo F61330

All Volvo F613 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo F613, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Latches/locks/linkages

    NHTSA 81V030000 Reported 2,501 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    On certain vehicles, the endstop for the secondary cab lock hook may experience abnormal wear. This can prevent the hook and latching bracket from engaging when the cab is powered.

    Remedy: The dealer will install a guide for the secondary cab lock hook, and replace existing hook with a modified version free of charge.

    Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 80V021000 Reported 350 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    Operation under extreme conditions of high humidity, salt and dirt can cause rusting of the splined section of the upper steering shaft. This causes increased stresses between the steering column universal joint connection and the input shaft of the steering gear. Continued operation under these conditions could result in unacceptable…

    Remedy: All affected vehicles will be equipped with a grease fitting on the splined section of the upper side of the universal joint.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

  3. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 78V254000 Reported 426 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

    The involved vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrectly manufactured brake master cylinder tilting valve. These defective tilting valves may develop internal leakage with many brake applications and cause hydraulic brake pressure loss in one or both vehicle brake circuits.

    Remedy: Dealer will equip all affected vehicles with the correct tilting valves at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.