The worst 1991 Volvo Fe problems
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Recalls 5
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 00V019001 · Recall details
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.
Recall number 98V255000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V158000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- 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 .
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 93V091000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: controls: hand control/valve
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 92V038000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Volvo Fe 16
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For...
- (Back Office)
- DTC U012100
- Programming Failure
- AMT Control Housing Bench Testing
- Volvo Chassis
- Volvo Chassis
- Unable To Retrieve "On Request" Messages For PeopleNet Or Omnitracs Modules Installed On The DL5 Data...
- Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting Guide
- DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide
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Is the 1991 Volvo Fe reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1991 Volvo Fe.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Volvo Fe?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1991 Volvo Fe have?
5 recalls, covering trailer hitches, suspension and seat belts.
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