1997 Volvo Wx Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 1997 Volvo Wx. Check your own VIN below.
7 safety recalls for the 1997 Volvo Wx
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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Vehicle speed control
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the l10g engines, the ECM does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ECM. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
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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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Parking brake
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.
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Service brakes, air
Vehicle description: dual steer class 8 heavy duty trucks. The front steer axle brakes do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."
Remedy: Dealers will install a relay valve in the front steering axle brake system.
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Lines and fittings (suspension)
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.
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Rim (wheels)
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.
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Wheel bearing (suspension)
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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Volvo Wx. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Volvo Wx model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo Wx model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Volvo Wx | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Volvo Wx | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Volvo Wx | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 Volvo Wx | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 Volvo Wx | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 Volvo Wx | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 Volvo Wx | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 Volvo Wx | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Volvo Wx | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Volvo Wx | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Volvo Wx | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1997 Volvo Wx
How do I know if my 1997 Volvo Wx 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 1997 Volvo Wx; 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
- XC901,528 complaints
- S601,266 complaints
- S80954 complaints
- V70933 complaints
- XC60651 complaints
- S70593 complaints
- 850569 complaints
- S40491 complaints
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.