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1997 Volvo Wia Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1997 Volvo Wia, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8
owner complaints to NHTSA

6 safety recalls for the 1997 Volvo Wia

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

  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…

  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. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Volvo Wia have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Vehicle experienced premature steer tire wear.*ak *jb”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 11, 2003 · Suspension

“Consumer stated while driving, the truck started to pull very hard to the left and consumer had a very difficult time stopping the truck, once the truck was under control, consumer got out and noticed”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 30, 2002 · Suspension

Compare Volvo Wia model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1988 Volvo Wia10
1989 Volvo Wia11
1990 Volvo Wia20
1991 Volvo Wia20
1992 Volvo Wia20
1993 Volvo Wia23
1994 Volvo Wia30
1995 Volvo Wia47
1996 Volvo Wia78
1997 Volvo Wia68
1998 Volvo Wia41
1999 Volvo Wia11
2000 Volvo Wia10
2001 Volvo Wia10
2002 Volvo Wia10

Checking a specific 1997 Volvo Wia

How do I know if my 1997 Volvo Wia 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 1997 Volvo Wia; 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.