1996 Volvo Volvo Truck
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck. Newest first.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3116 mechanically unit injected diesel engines. the governor of the engine controls the unit injector fueling by way of a control assembly. in this assembly, a link to the governor IS joined to the control rod using a rivet. this rivet can loosen and then wear resulting in engine speed…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If not identified and corrected, engine speed control could be lost due to rivet disengagement.
Remedy
Caterpillar IS conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks assembled by either volvo gm heavy truck corporation or volvo trucks north america, inc., and with a 2,100 rpm detroit series 60 engine, and a 32 inch, 8 blade kysor engine cooling fan. the blades may separate from the engine cooling fan assembly during fan operation and full engine rpm.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition poses a hazard to anyone working or standing in the area of the engine cooling fan without warning when the hood IS open.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the factory installed engine cooling fan.
The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. these shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles are subject to vehicle tilt and possible rollover in the event that both equalizing beams, on the same side of the vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. affected suspensions can also drop and contact the road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material.
Remedy
Owner notification IS being conducted by neway anchorlok. dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension
Tractor brought to dealer for recall notice to replace rear spring shackle saddle blocks. after having parts replaced, u-bolts broke several times, causing entire differential to twist sideways, shearing off the alignment pins and the crossmember to stress and fail. these failures resulted in two…
Tractor brought to dealer for recall notice to replace rear spring shackle saddle blocks. after having parts replaced, u-bolts broke several times, causing entire differential to twist sideways, shearing off the alignment pins and the crossmember to stress and fail. these failures resulted in two blown air bags and a new crossmember. entire front suspension had to be rebuilt. continued to have steer tire wear problems, consumer no longer has this vehicle. *tt
- Suspension · Unknown or other
Volvo w1a64ttes truck - u-bolts broke 4 times. drive axle pins sheared off 2 times, causing excessive and premature steer tire wear. *tt
- Visibility › Windshield
Consumer states the windows in the truck have cracked. *tt
- Electrical system · Suspension
Vehicle IS having problems with the wiring harness under the dash and the u-bolts(vehicle model: wit64). *jg
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf
The vehicle has had unusual tracking inconsistencies since new, the rear axle tires have worn out prematurely and the vehicle has been grabbing while driving down the highway, the rear of the vehicle IS not in line with the front and the pins which hold the leaf springs together were never installed from the factory. nlm
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
- 10215258Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) I-Shift / mDRIVE - Ribbon Harness Replacement - Speed Sensor Bolts, Possible Fault Codes P1058 - 21 Or MID 130 PID 161 FMI 1
- 10215255New Trim Codes May Need To Be Reprogrammed Following Engine Replacement With 7/8 Reman Or Complete (Engine With Both New Injectors And Engine Control Module); Possible Uneven Operation/Rough Running At Idle Following EMS Programming With Data Transfer
- 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
- 10213512Volvo Active Driver Assist ( VADA ) - Bendix Wingman Fusion Lane Departure Warning System ( LDWS ) Camera Removal And Installation
- 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
- 10213503Volvo Chassis - Bendix Wingman ACB ( Active Cruise with Braking ) SD-13-3333
- 10213502Volvo Chassis - Diesel Exhaust Fluid ( DEF ) Consumption Log Form
- 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
- 10209849Service Literature Published and Released in March, 2022
- 10209848TDP - When and How to Engage DTS
- 10209840Volvo Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P0420 Illuminating The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
- 10208537Volvo Chassis - SNV 15-016 Documented Process For Engine Oil Consumption - All Emissions, All Model Years
- 10207434Volvo Chassis - Driveline (Driveshaft, Propeller Shaft) Ride Height And Angle, Measurement And Calculation; Pinion Angle Measurement - Model Year 1996 And Newer
- 10207416Premium Tech Tool (PTT) Central Systems Status; How To Check Central Systems Server Status For Product Identification, Missing Operations (Product Configuration), Programming Failure And Software Download Issues
- 10203154Volvo Chassis - Performance Bonus Guidelines (2010)
- 10203010Lighting Control Module ( LCM ) Replacement - Refer To Technical Parts Information ( TPI ) 364 - 034 Control Unit
- 10030589Volvo truck: whenever a thermostat cover has been removed from a volvo D11, D13 and D16 engine, the two step tightening procedure outlined below must be used to reinstall the cover. No models or model years listed.
- 10030586Volvo truck: discharge recirculation valve (drv) air line service kit 21377589 has been developed for the repair or replacement of drv air line on volvo D11F engines. No models or model years listed.
- 10030585Volvo truck: when replacing or reinstalling a turbocharger on a volvo D16F engine, the existing mounting hardware (studs, gasket, spacer sleeves and flange nuts) must be replaced. No model or model years listed.
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