1998 Volvo Volvo Truck
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1998 Volvo Volvo Truck. Newest first.
Certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", s5.1.6.3, "antilock power for towed vehicles." electrical power for the trailer anti-lock braking system (ABS) can be disrupted when a switch located on the vehicle instrument panel IS activated to control lighting within the trailer.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose of the towed vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a wiring harness which will provide continuous electrical power to the trailer ABS whenever the ignition switch IS in the on or run position. owner notification began april 29, 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.
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.
Owner complaints
13 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension
The consumer has experienced premature steer tire wear. scc
- Suspension
Consumer states one of the wheels fell off of the vehicle and IS experiencing problems with u-bolts possibly causing premature steer tire wear. *tt
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Consumer states that the hood was not adjusted properly at the time of purchase, causing it to pop open while driving down the road, consumer also states that there has been a problem with opening the hood, model IS a vn64t610. *slc
- Service brakes, air · Suspension · Unknown or other
Vehicle IS experiencing a clunk in the front axle when braking, vnl610. *yd
- Suspension
Volvo vnl64t 1998 - consumer experiencing front end problems possibly causing premature steer tire wear, dealer replaced, balanced and aligned steer tires that were off track. *tt
- Power train › Manual transmission
1998 vnl 64T model - transmission and clutch failed. *tt
- Suspension
Consumer stated the u-bolts broke causing the steering to go bad.(volvo truck 610)*jb
- Electrical system · Structure
The truck was overweight on the front axle, consumer moved tanks and fifth wheel back. (Vehicle model: brooks and dunn) *jg. Also the truck experienced electrical problems.*jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Possible electrical problems with the wiring harness under the dash. *tt
- Electrical system · Suspension
Consumer IS experiencing problems with premature steering tire wear, tracker IS aligned every 6 months and tires are balanced every 3 months. *tt also there IS a short somewhere allowing for problems witht he dash and the electric windows. *jg
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly · Power train › Axle assembly · Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs · Tires
Vehicle s constantly overweight on the front axle when fueled. This condition exists without being hooked up to a trailer. Volvo trucks makes it very hard to help a small owner operator like myself. The front tire wear IS not the best either. [Xxx] has helped us a lot. The fuel tanks need to moved…
Vehicle s constantly overweight on the front axle when fueled. This condition exists without being hooked up to a trailer. Volvo trucks makes it very hard to help a small owner operator like myself. The front tire wear IS not the best either. [Xxx] has helped us a lot. The fuel tanks need to moved to the rear. The front springs are showing abnormal wear pattern. This was brought to the attention several times during normal warranty work. Only to be told that it was normal.this vehicle was assembled with dual 150 gallons an d has all the applicable stickers meeting various safety standards. This vehicle has hard time going down the road with a full load of fuel legally. The front axle weight limit being of 12000lbs in most states with normal road tires , this IS with normal 14ply tires which are standard oem supply. Volvo has thought of this situation but not a [xxx] of a lot has been done to rectify the problem. The big manufacturers go after the big fleet owners knowing well that us small-fry when we get p-o after their lackluster performance will eject from their and purchase something else and take it in the shorts with the trade in. All oh this does not do anything for the safety of [xxx] public who thinks that these behemoths that he has to share the road with are dangerous. I have been owning and operating this type of equipment for 30yrs now and got a good idea about doing it (finally ?) I wish to think that something can be done to help. There IS a lot of other owners of these volvos that are in the same boat. Volvo isn't selling to well lately. The fix for this problem won't be cheap either. Some recognition from the manufacturer would be helpful other than a new sticker on the chasis...thank you very much , sincerely [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *Js *tr
- Service brakes, air
Consumer has a fleet of 28 volvo trucks that can not obtain recall repairs due to lack of parts (99v-240). *mjs
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal · Service brakes, air
A 12LB axle was placed on the front end of volvo truck. Smelled something burning near the wheel area. This caused the wheel bearings to melt onto the hub. Took truck to peterbilt dealership to check air brakes. Mechanic informed owner problem not brakes, but the axle. Brakes & axle needed replacing due to size of axle. *ak
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.
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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