Recalls for your 1998 Volvo Wca

Recalls for 1998 Volvo Wca

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DEFECT #1 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH


Posted on: 2002-09-16
Description
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.

Consequence
It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.

Corrective Action
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 service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - PARKING BRAKE


Posted on: 2000-02-28
Description
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 failure of one of the two brake circuits.

Consequence
The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the suspect valves.

Notes
Volvo truck recall no.  Rvxx0002.owner notification began march 28, 2000.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - WHEELS:RIM


Posted on: 1998-06-03
Description
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.

Consequence
This condition can cause failure of these wheels.

Corrective Action
Accuride/akw will replace these wheels.

Notes
Accuride/akw will conduct the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall.owner notification began july 27, 1998.  Owners who do not have their wheels replaced free within a reasonable time should contact accuride/kaiser at 1-888-665-9189 or volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #4 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS


Posted on: 1998-10-15
Description
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.

Consequence
This condition would result in increased stopping distances.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.

Notes
Owner notification began during november 1998.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).