1992 VOLVO FE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 VOLVO FE
The 1992 VOLVO FE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1992 VOLVO FE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1992 VOLVO FE, potentially affecting up to 109,422 vehicles.
Recall 00V019001 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 3,633 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, MODELS SL5WMS6125, SL5WMS7125, SL5WMS8125, SL5WMS9125, SL5WMS10125, SL5APM6125, SL5APM7125, SLAPM8125, SL5APM9125, SL5APM10125, SL5WMS-D, SL5APM-D, AND SL5BPS-D. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.
Consequence: UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.
View full details →Recall 98V255000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 95,013 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.
View full details →Recall 97V158000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 9,555 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE CABLE TETHER.
View full details →Recall 93V091000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,075 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 .
Consequence: FRAYING OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE COULDRESULT IN FAILURE OF THE CABLE AND INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTIN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW DESIGN BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 92V038000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE
| 146 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE WRONG VALVE IN THE TRAILER HAND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMCAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL THE CORRECT HAND BRAKE CONTROL VALVE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 VOLVO FE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 VOLVO FE.
Safety Rating for the 1992 VOLVO FE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 VOLVO FE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 VOLVO FE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 VOLVO FE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO FE
- 1988 VOLVO FE — 0 complaints
- 1989 VOLVO FE — 0 complaints
- 1990 VOLVO FE — 0 complaints
- 1991 VOLVO FE — 0 complaints
- 1992 VOLVO FE (current)
- 1993 VOLVO FE — 0 complaints
- 1994 VOLVO FE — 0 complaints
- 1995 VOLVO FE — 0 complaints
- 1996 VOLVO FE — 0 complaints
- 1997 VOLVO FE — 0 complaints
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- VOLVO S70 — 780 total complaints
- VOLVO 850 — 732 total complaints
- VOLVO S40 — 677 total complaints