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Volvo Fe recalls

There are 10 safety recalls on record for the Volvo Fe, covering 117,854 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Volvo Fe recalls by model year

1998 11997 11996 31995 51994 21993 41992 51991 51990 4

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Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assemblyReported January 21, 2000 · 3,633 vehicles affected
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 fittingsReported October 14, 1998 · 95,013 vehicles affected
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 assemblyReported September 18, 1997 · 9,555 vehicles affected
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

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation componentsReported August 27, 1996 · 149 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The rear most axle of the tandem axle set could have inoperable brakes on one or both wheels because the brake s-cam was incorrectly installed.
Risk
This condition could cause increased stopping distance increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the brake system and repair the s-cam assembly if found reversed.

Recall number 96V157000 · Recall details

Service brakes, airReported March 23, 1996 · 771 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The traction solenoid exhaust can be obstructed due to inadequate drainage and a build-up of road contamination between the mounting bracket and the solenoid housing. The obstructed exhaust prevents the relay valve control air pressure from venting after a differential braking traction event.
Risk
This condition would keep the rear axle service brakes applied without any brake pedal movement by the driver increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the suspect valve and install a new valve that has a modified solenoid housing which will allow for sufficient drainage and a new valve mounting bracket with increased height to reduce entry of contamination.

Recall number 96V095000 · Recall details

Steering: linkagesReported February 22, 1996 · 1,303 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 96V038000 · Recall details

Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension systemReported February 12, 1996 · 6,034 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The rear suspension axle retention plate can break under normal use, affecting axle alignment.
Risk
This condition could result in loss of rear axle stability affecting vehicle directional control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove and replace the axle retention clip plates on affected vehicles.

Recall number 96V032000 · Recall details

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachmentReported June 7, 1995 · 175 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Two bolts attaching the upper steering arm to the front steering axle were not tightened properly.
Risk
The bolts could loosen increasing the potential for loss of steering control and an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will install new bolts and tighten to proper torque specification.

Recall number 95V119000 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: anchorageReported May 20, 1993 · 1,075 vehicles affected
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/valveReported April 1, 1992 · 146 vehicles affected
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

Questions about the Volvo Fe recalls

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Do I have to pay for a recall repair?

No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.

How many recalls does the Volvo Fe have?

10, covering trailer hitches, suspension and seat belts.

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