1996 VOLVO WHL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 VOLVO WHL
The 1996 VOLVO WHL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1996 VOLVO WHL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 VOLVO WHL, potentially affecting up to 1,303 vehicles.
Recall 96V038000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 1,303 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES BUILT WITH A VOLVO 5.7 (12,500 LBS) FRONT STEERING AXLE. DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT, THE FRONT STEERING AXLE KING PINS COULD HAVE BROKEN DURING ASSEMBLY. CONTINUED OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH A BROKEN KING PIN COULD ALLOW THE PIN TO WORK LOOSE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR A BROKEN KING PIN AND REPLACE THE KING PINS IF BROKEN.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 VOLVO WHL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 VOLVO WHL.
Safety Rating for the 1996 VOLVO WHL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 VOLVO WHL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 VOLVO WHL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 VOLVO WHL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO WHL
- 1991 VOLVO WHL — 0 complaints
- 1992 VOLVO WHL — 0 complaints
- 1993 VOLVO WHL — 0 complaints
- 1995 VOLVO WHL — 0 complaints
- 1996 VOLVO WHL (current)
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