VOLVO FE Recalls
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 04/25/1995
Description of Recall: AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.
Conequence: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGECAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
Notes: SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR DRYER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL WABCO SYSTEM SAVER "1000" AIR DRYER. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION AT 1-910-279-2000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Date Announced: 06/07/1995
Description of Recall: TWO BOLTS ATTACHING THE UPPER STEERING ARM TO THE FRONT STEERING AXLE WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
Conequence: THE BOLTS COULD LOOSEN INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BOLTS AND TIGHTEN TO PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES; ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. NOTE: 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 GM HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AT 1-910-279-2000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 04/25/1995
Description of Recall: AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.
Conequence: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGECAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
Notes: SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR DRYER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL WABCO SYSTEM SAVER "1000" AIR DRYER. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION AT 1-910-279-2000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 10/14/1998
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Action Need To Fix It: 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).
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Announced: 05/20/1993
Description of Recall: THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN GET CAUGHT IN THE SEAT SUSPENSION MECHANISM. THE MOVEMENT OF THE AIR SUSPENSION SEAT COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE TO FRAY .
Conequence: FRAYING OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE COULDRESULT IN FAILURE OF THE CABLE AND INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTIN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW DESIGN BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Notes: SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIRSUSPENSION SEATS.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 04/25/1995
Description of Recall: AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.
Conequence: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGECAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
Notes: SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR DRYER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL WABCO SYSTEM SAVER "1000" AIR DRYER. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION AT 1-910-279-2000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 09/18/1997
Description of Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEEL BRAIDED TETHER OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DEFORMED AND CAN POSSIBLY BE CRACKED. THIS HAPPENS AS THE SEATS ARE BEING MOVED ON THE SLIDING RAIL, AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE OFTEN CAUGHT AND PINCHED UNDER THE SEAT FRAMES.
Conequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE CABLE TETHER.
Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY NOVEMBER 1, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 10/14/1998
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Action Need To Fix It: 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).
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL
Date Announced: 04/01/1992
Description of Recall: THE TRAILER HAND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY HAVE THE WRONG VALVE INSTALLED WHICH LIMITS THE AIR PRESSURE TO THE TRAILER BRAKES BELOW THE REQUIRED PRESSURE.
Conequence: THE WRONG VALVE IN THE TRAILER HAND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMCAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL THE CORRECT HAND BRAKE CONTROL VALVE.
Notes: SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Announced: 05/20/1993
Description of Recall: THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN GET CAUGHT IN THE SEAT SUSPENSION MECHANISM. THE MOVEMENT OF THE AIR SUSPENSION SEAT COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE TO FRAY .
Conequence: FRAYING OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE COULDRESULT IN FAILURE OF THE CABLE AND INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTIN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW DESIGN BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Notes: SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIRSUSPENSION SEATS.
