1999 Volvo Wx Recalls, Complaints & Specs
10 safety recalls list the 1999 Volvo Wx. Check your own VIN below.
10 safety recalls for the 1999 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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Automatic transmission (power train)
On certain heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, the body builder wiring option was mis-wired in such a way that the auto neutral with service brake status option may allow the transmission to go into forward gear without the driver's foot pressing down on the brake pedal first.
Remedy: Volvo trucks will notify its customers and install an additional air operated stop light switch and the necessary wiring changes. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2003. Owners who take their…
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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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Tie rod assembly (steering)
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…
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Linkages (steering)
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.
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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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Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)
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.
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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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Service brakes, air
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.
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Shaft sector (steering)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The steering slip shaft connecting the steering column to the steering gear input shaft might be too long.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering slip shafts.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1999 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 1999 Volvo Wx
How do I know if my 1999 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. 10 campaigns currently list the 1999 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 00V012000).
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.