1996 Volvo Volvo Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
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…
Remedy: Caterpillar is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.
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Fan (engine and engine cooling)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the factory installed engine cooling fan.
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Suspension
The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. These shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld.
Remedy: Owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok. Dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Vehicle is having problems with the wiring harness under the dash and the u-bolts(vehicle model: wit64). *jg”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 15, 2001 · Electrical system
“The vehicle has had unusual tracking inconsistencies since new, the rear axle tires have worn out prematurely and the vehicle has been grabbing while driving down the highway, the rear of the vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 4, 2001 · Suspension
Compare Volvo Volvo Truck model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo Volvo Truck model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 Volvo Volvo Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 Volvo Volvo Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 Volvo Volvo Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 Volvo Volvo Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 Volvo Volvo Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 Volvo Volvo Truck | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 Volvo Volvo Truck | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 Volvo Volvo Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 Volvo Volvo Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 Volvo Volvo Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Volvo Volvo Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Volvo Volvo Truck | 0 | 3 |
| 1990 Volvo Volvo Truck | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Volvo Volvo Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 Volvo Volvo Truck | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 Volvo Volvo Truck | 1 | 10 |
| 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 Volvo Volvo Truck | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 Volvo Volvo Truck | 3 | 13 |
| 1999 Volvo Volvo Truck | 1 | 12 |
| 2000 Volvo Volvo Truck | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 Volvo Volvo Truck | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 Volvo Volvo Truck | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck
How do I know if my 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck; 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 96V124001).
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.
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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.