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1998 Volvo Vn Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1998 Volvo Vn, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1998 Volvo Vn

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 01V093000 Reported 1,577 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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…

    Remedy: 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,…

  2. Parking brake

    NHTSA 00V002002 Reported 13,516 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when there is another…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the suspect valves.

  3. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

    NHTSA 99V225000 Reported 352 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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."

    Remedy: Dealers will wire the fuel-metering pump through a rollover protection switch.

  4. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 98V297000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a fal 8.0 front steer axle. The upper steering arm can fail without warning.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the upper steering arm and replace it, if required.

  5. Rim (wheels)

    NHTSA 98V120001 Reported 3,065 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.

    Remedy: Accuride/akw will replace these wheels.

  6. Switch (exterior lighting) and exterior lighting

    NHTSA 98V092000 Reported 2,329 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The electronic module that controls the daytime running lights (drl) and headlights can fail without warning resulting in the loss of the drl and headlight functions.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the drl control module.

9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Volvo Vn have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 volvo vn. The contact stated that the steering wheel would sporadically become extremely hard to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the steering drag link was”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 27, 2010 · Steering

“Consumer stated the alternator and idle pulley were bad, the air dryer was rebuilt, and the torque arm, foot valve and shocks were replaced.*jb”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 2002 · Suspension

Compare Volvo Vn model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo Vn model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Volvo Vn12
1997 Volvo Vn90
1998 Volvo Vn69
1999 Volvo Vn59
2000 Volvo Vn25
2001 Volvo Vn21
2002 Volvo Vn50
2003 Volvo Vn43
2004 Volvo Vn41
2005 Volvo Vn22
2006 Volvo Vn42
2007 Volvo Vn33
2008 Volvo Vn22
2009 Volvo Vn40
2010 Volvo Vn40
2011 Volvo Vn20
2012 Volvo Vn22
2013 Volvo Vn21
2014 Volvo Vn12
2015 Volvo Vn10
2016 Volvo Vn20
2018 Volvo Vn02
2019 Volvo Vn10
2020 Volvo Vn25
2021 Volvo Vn23
2022 Volvo Vn60
2023 Volvo Vn90
2024 Volvo Vn71
2025 Volvo Vn80
2026 Volvo Vn30
2027 Volvo Vn10

Checking a specific 1998 Volvo Vn

How do I know if my 1998 Volvo Vn has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 1998 Volvo Vn; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V002002).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.