Dt: involving a semi tractor trailer. A drag link broke off @60 MPH; it just dropped off. Bought it 2 months ago. Bruce lee simons is the inspector's name who inspected the semi. He stated he had the actual part, and he didn't believe it was ever really inspected because the part did not have any grease on it. *ak an error was discovered in the odometer while the vehicle was in motion. The display 560k miles compared to the transmission data of 630k miles. The cable short would randomly fail. The drag link dropped out of the socket causing total loss steering. The ball joints displayed excessive wear. The consumer requested reimbursement for the towing.
1999 Volvo VNL suspension problems
11 complaints (100% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 100%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: hub8
- Front: wheel bearing1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Volvo VNL suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
- Risk
- Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. An interim notice to owners was mailed on june 25, 2003. Final owner notification began on october 6, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1‑800‑528‑6586.
Recall number 03V199000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Integral hub and bearing assembly
The companies involved in this matter are: skf (hub mfr), arvinmeritor (front axle mfr), and volvo (manufacturer of class viii tractor/trucks).skf identified manufacturing defects for specific build dates on front axle hub and bearings (wheel bearings) supplied to arvinmeritor.as a result, arvinmeritor notified volvo of axles supplied with possible defective front hub assemblies.as a result of that notification, 433 trucks are being recalled by volvo for defective front axle wheel bearings which may fail in such a way that a wheel separation or wheel bearing fire occurs.see attached summary report for additional details.
PE02095
What 1999 Volvo VNL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle is experiencing u-bolt problems and it is over weight.
Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles.
Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles.
Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles.
Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles.
Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles.
Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles.
Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles.
Premature wear from steer tires resulting from improper combination of race/bearings in meritor axles.
Questions about the 1999 Volvo VNL suspension
Does the 1999 Volvo VNL have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Volvo VNL, 100% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1999 Volvo VNL suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Volvo VNL suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V199000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 1999 Volvo VNL problems
Steering 2Body 1Electrical 1Fuel system 1
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