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Volvo Wg Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 23 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Volvo Wg (1988–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

23
safety recalls, all years
7
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your Volvo Wg model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Volvo Wg10
2001 Volvo Wg10
2000 Volvo Wg52
1999 Volvo Wg83
1998 Volvo Wg62
1997 Volvo Wg80
1996 Volvo Wg60
1995 Volvo Wg60
1994 Volvo Wg40
1993 Volvo Wg20
1992 Volvo Wg20
1991 Volvo Wg20
1990 Volvo Wg20
1989 Volvo Wg10
1988 Volvo Wg10

What Volvo Wg owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 3.

All Volvo Wg recalls (23)

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

  1. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 02V238000 Reported 5,532 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the two tail lamps, back-up lamp,and license tag lamp were mounted on insufficiently rigid mounts.

    Remedy: Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began october 31, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 02V037005 Reported 19,915 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  3. Suspension

    NHTSA 01V167004 Reported 12 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty 6x4 trucks equipped with chalmers 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. Chalmers is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…

    Model years: 2000

  4. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044013 Reported 760 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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…

    Model years: 1999

  5. Rim (wheels)

    NHTSA 00V190002 Reported 182 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with accuride 22.5 x 8.25 15 tubeless demountable rims, part no. 32051. Certain rims contain a non-fusion area in the butt-weld of the mounting ring. Under certain circumstances, the defect could develop into a crack on the mounting ring.

    Remedy: Accuride will inspect and replace the defective or suspect wheel rims.

    Model years: 2000

  6. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V139001 Reported 13,373 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 1999

  7. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 00V246306 Reported 730 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw 20-edl ball-socket assemblies. Certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket. These bearings were produced between july 5 and october 3, 1999.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ball-socket assemblies.

    Model years: 1999

  8. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232003 Reported 18,362 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  9. 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.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  10. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 00V019001 Reported 3,633 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies, models sl5wms6125, sl5wms7125, sl5wms8125, sl5wms9125, sl5wms10125, sl5apm6125, sl5apm7125, slapm8125, sl5apm9125, sl5apm10125, sl5wms-d, sl5apm-d, and sl5bps-d. Improper installation of the fifth wheel assembly can cause cracking of the fifth…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

  11. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V012000 Reported 468 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a steel fuel tank. The closure only fuel tank cap, installed on the steel fuel tank, failed when the tank was dropped from a 10' height as required by FMVSS no. 393, "liquid fuel tanks."

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a new fuel tank cap.

    Model years: 1999

  12. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 99V055004 Reported 285 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

    Model years: 1999

  13. 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.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  14. Lines and fittings (suspension)

    NHTSA 98V255000 Reported 95,013 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes.

    Remedy: Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

  15. 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.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  16. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 97V196004 Reported 39 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell ff980 series front axle. The front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the front hubs with an improved design level 2 hub.

    Model years: 1996

  17. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 97V212000 Reported 923 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The steer axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer may not have been bent over the jam nut after the wheel bearings were adjusted.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer to determine if it is bent over the jam nut, and if not, repair as required.

    Model years: 1997

  18. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 97V023000 Reported 1,928 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Warning labels identifying the climbing sequence and process were omitted.

    Remedy: Volvo heavy truck will be providing warning labels to be installed by owners on their trucks.

    Model years: 1996, 1997

  19. Foundation components (service brakes)

    NHTSA 96V157000 Reported 149 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    The rear most axle of the tandem axle set could have inoperable brakes on one or both wheels because the brake s-cam was incorrectly installed.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake system and repair the s-cam assembly if found reversed.

    Model years: 1995

  20. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 96V095000 Reported 771 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    The traction solenoid exhaust can be obstructed due to inadequate drainage and a build-up of road contamination between the mounting bracket and the solenoid housing. The obstructed exhaust prevents the relay valve control air pressure from venting after a differential braking traction event.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the suspect valve and install a new valve that has a modified solenoid housing which will allow for sufficient drainage and a new valve mounting bracket with increased height to reduce entry of…

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996

  21. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 96V038000 Reported 1,303 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles built with a volvo 5.7 (12,500 lbs) front steering axle. Due to hydrogen embrittlement, the front steering axle king pins could have broken during assembly. Continued operation of a vehicle with a broken king pin could allow the pin to work loose.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a broken king pin and replace the king pins if broken.

    Model years: 1996

  22. Air suspension system (suspension)

    NHTSA 96V032000 Reported 6,034 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    The rear suspension axle retention plate can break under normal use, affecting axle alignment.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the axle retention clip plates on affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1995

  23. Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

    NHTSA 95V218000 Reported 2,456 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    Undercoating applied to the inside of the cab shell squeezed out during assembly onto the brake pedal plunger.

    Remedy: Dealers will clean the undercoating from the brake pedal plunger assembly, lubricate and reinstall the brake pedal plunger assembly.

    Model years: 1994, 1995

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.