1999 Volvo Wah Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1999 Volvo Wah, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1999 Volvo Wah
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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Tie rod assembly (steering)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Vehicle description: heavy duty, class 8, trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began during may 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
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Antilock (service brakes)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
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Trailer hitches
Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks. The antilock brake system (ABS) wire in the trailer cable junction box at the end of the frame may not contain power for the trailer ABS as required by FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."
Remedy: Dealers will install the electrical circuit required to activate the center pin of the trailer cable circuit.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Volvo Wah have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When truck was manufactured, the wrong brake valve body was installed by volvo, on feb.2000 consumer involved in a collision skidding on slick pavement, the truck was placed in the shop and valve body”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 24, 2000 · Service brakes, air
Compare Volvo Wah model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo Wah model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Volvo Wah | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Volvo Wah | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Volvo Wah | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Volvo Wah | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Volvo Wah | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Volvo Wah | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Volvo Wah | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Volvo Wah | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 Volvo Wah | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Volvo Wah | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 Volvo Wah | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 Volvo Wah | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 Volvo Wah | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 Volvo Wah
How do I know if my 1999 Volvo Wah 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1999 Volvo Wah; 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 00V232003).
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.