1999 VOLVO WAH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 VOLVO WAH
The 1999 VOLVO WAH has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Airsupply (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 VOLVO WAH
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1999 VOLVO WAH, potentially affecting up to 39,096 vehicles.
Recall 02V037005 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 19,915 vehicles affected
Defect: ON SOME HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS, THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES NHTSA CAMPAIGN NOS. 01V-139.001 AND 02V-037.002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Recall 01V044013 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 760 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY, CLASS 8, TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING MAY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →Recall 00V232003 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 18,362 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
View full details →Recall 99V274000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 59 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WIRE IN THE TRAILER CABLE JUNCTION BOX AT THE END OF THE FRAME MAY NOT CONTAIN POWER FOR THE TRAILER ABS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: UNDER A HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION (LOCK UP), A NON-FUNCTIONING TRAILER ABS COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SKID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE CENTER PIN OF THE TRAILER CABLE CIRCUIT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 VOLVO WAH
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 VOLVO WAH. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Airsupply | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED, THE WRONG BRAKE VALVE BODY WAS INSTALLED BY VOLVO, ON FEB.2000 CONSUMER INVOLVED IN A COLLISION SKIDDING ON SLICK PAVEMENT, THE TRUCK WAS PLACED IN THE SHOP AND VALVE BODY P/N 3081493 WAS REPLACED WITH P/N 79201-0006, NOW THE TRUCK HAD POSITIVE BRAKING ABILITY THAT CONSUMER HAD NOT EXPERIENCE BEFORE.*ET
Safety Rating for the 1999 VOLVO WAH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 VOLVO WAH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 VOLVO WAH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 VOLVO WAH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO WAH
- 1994 VOLVO WAH — 0 complaints
- 1995 VOLVO WAH — 0 complaints
- 1996 VOLVO WAH — 0 complaints
- 1997 VOLVO WAH — 0 complaints
- 1998 VOLVO WAH — 0 complaints
- 1999 VOLVO WAH (current)
- 2000 VOLVO WAH — 3 complaints
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