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Volvo Whs Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Volvo Whs (1982–1993).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1982
year with most recalls

Pick your Volvo Whs model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Volvo Whs10
1992 Volvo Whs10
1991 Volvo Whs10
1990 Volvo Whs10
1989 Volvo Whs10
1988 Volvo Whs10
1985 Volvo Whs10
1984 Volvo Whs10
1983 Volvo Whs10
1982 Volvo Whs10

All Volvo Whs recalls (2)

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

  1. 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

  2. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 97V128001 Reported 1,767 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty vehicles equipped with steering axle hubs built by webb wheel for use on trucks and tractors, part numbers webb 1530, volvo 90402-0006, or eaton f1960. The steering axle hub flange can fracture and separate from the center portion of the hub.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hub for cracks on the outside or inside of the hub flange and replace these hubs.

    Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

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.