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1999 Volvo Wxll Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1999 Volvo Wxll, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1999 Volvo Wxll

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

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 03V308000 Reported 3,426 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

    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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Volvo Wxll have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Consumer stated hollow spring failed, there were 2 injuries. (part # 1629553). (volvo truck wxll64 1999) nlm”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2002 · Suspension

Compare Volvo Wxll model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Volvo Wxll20
1996 Volvo Wxll10
1997 Volvo Wxll40
1998 Volvo Wxll40
1999 Volvo Wxll31
2000 Volvo Wxll30
2001 Volvo Wxll30
2002 Volvo Wxll30
2003 Volvo Wxll21
2004 Volvo Wxll11

Checking a specific 1999 Volvo Wxll

How do I know if my 1999 Volvo Wxll 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1999 Volvo Wxll; 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 00V232003).

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.