1998 Volvo VN610
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
59 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire3 injuries1 deaths
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Latest complaints
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection · Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 volvo vn610. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost steering power. the contact lost control and crashed into a guard rail. the vehicle was towed from the scene. the dealer was notified, but the vehicle was not brought in for inspection. the contact stated that the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 volvo vn610. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost steering power. the contact lost control and crashed into a guard rail. the vehicle was towed from the scene. the dealer was notified, but the vehicle was not brought in for inspection. the contact stated that the ball joint that was attached to the drag link fell apart. there were no injuries. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage was 430,000 and failure mileage was 428,000. updated 10/16/07 *tr
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Trw manufactured ball socket on drag link separated resulting in loss of steering. minor crash with no injuries
- Electrical system › Wiring · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Manual transmission · Suspension · Vehicle speed control
Consumer states that tires were pulled off at 70,000 miles due to premature steer tire wear. *tt
- Power train › Manual transmission · Service brakes, air · Steering · Suspension · Unknown or other · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Consumer states u-joints and seal in front of power divider failed. on another occasion, the new clutch pressure plate throw out pilot bearing. *tt
- Suspension · Unknown or other
Consumer states vehicle IS constantly over weight on the front axle, forcing consumer to travel with less than half of fuel capacity. truck weighs around 12,000 whem empty or no load. with full fuel, can reach 12,500 to 13,000. steer tires vibrate and start to deteriorate at about 60,000 miles. *tt
- Equipment · Suspension · Unknown or other
The wheel bearing on the steering axle was found to be a different brand and was replaced. *Yh
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Tires · Unknown or other
While driving, steering wheel locked up, causing loss of control and an accident, consumer stated that the steering locked like when having a flat tire, consumer was injured after repairs, consumer drove vehicle when the steering locked again, the heat vent for the dash was found stuck in the steering wheel column, however consumer was informed this was caused from the accident. *slc
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Suspension
Consumer states the lcd graphics display was showing trip miles, mpg, voltmeter, at 98,000 the manufacturer replaced the entire instrument cluster, however at 240,000 consumer had to replace the instrument cluster himself and the manufacturer IS offering no solutions.*jb
- Electrical system · Power train › Manual transmission · Suspension
Consumer states the air bags dropped. *tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle IS experiencing engine problems. *yd
- Suspension
The vehicle experienced extreme tire cupping due to suspension problems. *yh
- Suspension
The front end IS heavy. *jg
- Electrical system · Electrical system › Horn · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch · Service brakes, air · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
Steering IS hard (sticks) when warm, power steering pump has no flow at times, dealer replaced power steering pump. *tt
- Steering
Consumer states that there are problems with the steering box. *tt
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Suspension
Consumer states that truck has a horrendous front end vibration, the truck has received several alignments and balances as well as the steer tires being replaced, however the problem still exists, the tire wear on the front end has gone from 157,000 on the first set to about 50 to 70, adding equal…
Consumer states that truck has a horrendous front end vibration, the truck has received several alignments and balances as well as the steer tires being replaced, however the problem still exists, the tire wear on the front end has gone from 157,000 on the first set to about 50 to 70, adding equal to the front steers has lessened the vibration, consumer also stated there was a screeching sound and was told that that bearings were needed.*jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Steering
Consumer states that steering locked up. *yh
- Electrical system · Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Clutch assembly · Suspension · Tires › Tread/belt
The vehicle had u-bolt problem. *yh
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors · Power train › Clutch assembly · Service brakes, air
Vehicle IS experiencing problems with the injector cups blowing out. *jg
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Suspension
Consumer IS having problems with head gasket. *jg other problems are as followed: power steering, the engine stalled due to a loose wire, multiple re-alignments, the u-bolt pops in the front and had broken in the rear, and the steer tire IS wearing on the outside. *scc
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Air conditioner fan burned out. *tt...*ak
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Trailer hitch:fifth wheel stretched all the way back. *tt...*ak
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle · Unknown or other
U-bolts problems; consumer listed phone number as 336-918-07824. *slc
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Service brakes, air › Antilock · Suspension · Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Consumer states vehicle IS having problems with the wiring harness under the dash, the on board computer read out has faded out twice, the dash lights keep burning out every three months, the day time running light module keeps failing, also the alternator had to be replaced.*jb
- Unknown or other
Vehicle IS experiencing dash problems. *jg
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling · Equipment · Fuel system, gasoline · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch · Power train › Manual transmission · Service brakes, air · Steering · Structure › Body · Suspension · Unknown or other · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system · Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Vehicle IS experiencing ventilation, blower motor, heating and a/c system problems. *yd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering binding
Odi's investigationconcluded that the legs that retain the turn signal canceling ring (tscr), part number 1607363, to the steering wheel installed in model year 1998 - 1999 vn and vhd series vtna (volvo truck north america) vehicles are prone to cracking and breaking.when the retention legs break, the separated pieces…
Odi's investigationconcluded that the legs that retain the turn signal canceling ring (tscr), part number 1607363, to the steering wheel installed in model year 1998 - 1999 vn and vhd series vtna (volvo truck north america) vehicles are prone to cracking and breaking.when the retention legs break, the separated pieces of the tscr typicallyrepose in the host cavity in the steering wheel hub where they were deposited.odifound that broken pieces of the tscr either (1) migrated from their host cavity and dropped completely from the steering wheel assembly or (2) lodged in various areas of the steering wheel proximate to the tscr.odi simulated various locations and positions that a separated piece of the tscr might become lodged within the steering wheel assembly, but none of these simulations generated any appreciable increase in steering effort.
- Steering binding
Odi's preliminary evaluation focused on the potential for a broken, bent, deformed, fragmented or displaced turn signal canceling ring (tscr), vtna part number 1607363, to restrict thevehicle operator's ability to turn the steering wheel.the pe identified thirteen vtna warranty claims that allege that the tscr had…
Odi's preliminary evaluation focused on the potential for a broken, bent, deformed, fragmented or displaced turn signal canceling ring (tscr), vtna part number 1607363, to restrict thevehicle operator's ability to turn the steering wheel.the pe identified thirteen vtna warranty claims that allege that the tscr had failed and that the vehicle steering effort had been adversely affected.to date, odi has not found any samples of a failed tscr and has not been able to definitively establish whether a failed tscr can or cannot contribute to increased steering effort.odi believes that it IS appropriate to conduct further investigation(ea level) to better understand the characteristics of tscr failures and to assess the effect, if any, that these types of failures could have on vehicle steering effort.
- Front suspension u-bolts loosen or break
Odi'sinvestigation did not find any evidence that loose or brokenfront suspension u-bolts have caused or contributed to any crashes or near miss events.see the attached engineering analysisreport for full technical details.* 1996/1997 built vehicles are designated by volvo as 1998 model year.
- Sleeper berth fires
- Steering gearbox or u-joint
- Steering axle u-bolt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10215308Volvo Chassis - Equipped with An Automated Manual Transmission (AMT, iShift) - SNV 19-002 - AMT Oil Filter Housing Corrosion
- 10215306Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
- 10215283AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures
- 10215282DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions and Newer
- 10215281Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10215279NOx Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
- 10215277DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information
- 10215276(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
- 10215271DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
- 10215270Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer
- 10215265Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For Filing A Claim For Chassis Return Visit With Transmission Issues After A Repair Requiring Control Housing Removal And Reinstallation - US07 And Newer
- 10215263Unable To Retrieve "On Request" Messages For PeopleNet Or Omnitracs Modules Installed On The DL5 Data Link; Third Party Electronic Log Device Not Reporting Certain Data
- 10213631DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions and Newer
- 10213604Fuel Level Gauge Reading Incorrect In The Instrument Cluster
- 10213519Volvo Fault Code MID 144 PSID 204 FMI 9
- 10213518Volvo SNV15-008 Vocom Adapter ( 88890300 ) May Lock Up When Updating Firmware
- 10213516Volvo Chassis - Dealer Support Communication - Selecting The Proper SR Area For Creating An eService
- 10213514Volvo Chassis - Bendix ABS6 TO ABS8 Service Information
- 10213510Volvo Chassis Ghost Codes Due To Poor Grounding
- 10213509Volvo SNV14-035 When And How To Contact Tech Support ( eService & Phone )
- 10213508Volvo Chassis - Fuel Level Gauge Slow To Respond To Changes In Fuel Level
- 10213507Volvo Chassis - PTO Pump Speed Calculator
- 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
- 10209840Volvo Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P0420 Illuminating The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
- 10207434Volvo Chassis - Driveline (Driveshaft, Propeller Shaft) Ride Height And Angle, Measurement And Calculation; Pinion Angle Measurement - Model Year 1996 And Newer
- 10169008Volvo Chassis - Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA)
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