1997 VOLVO WXR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 VOLVO WXR
The 1997 VOLVO WXR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, WHEELS:RIM.
Recalls for the 1997 VOLVO WXR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1997 VOLVO WXR, potentially affecting up to 22,350 vehicles.
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 97V212000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| 923 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER TO DETERMINE IF IT IS BENT OVER THE JAM NUT, AND IF NOT, REPAIR AS REQUIRED.
View full details →Recall 98V120001 — WHEELS:RIM
| 3,065 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.
Remedy: ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 VOLVO WXR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 VOLVO WXR.
Safety Rating for the 1997 VOLVO WXR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 VOLVO WXR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 VOLVO WXR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 VOLVO WXR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO WXR
- 1995 VOLVO WXR — 0 complaints
- 1997 VOLVO WXR (current)
- 1998 VOLVO WXR — 0 complaints
- 1999 VOLVO WXR — 1 complaint
- 2000 VOLVO WXR — 9 complaints
- 2001 VOLVO WXR — 6 complaints
- 2002 VOLVO WXR — 0 complaints
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