1996 Volvo Truck recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 1996 Volvo Truck, covering 758 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
All recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3116 mechanically unit injected diesel engines. The governor of the engine controls the unit injector fueling by way of a control assembly. In this assembly, a link to the governor is joined to the control rod using a rivet. This rivet can loosen and then wear resulting in engine speed instability.
- Risk
- If not identified and corrected, engine speed control could be lost due to rivet disengagement.
- Remedy
- Caterpillar is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.
Recall number 99V187001 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks assembled by either volvo gm heavy truck corporation or volvo trucks north america, inc., and with a 2,100 RPM detroit series 60 engine, and a 32 inch, 8 blade kysor engine cooling fan. The blades may separate from the engine cooling fan assembly during fan operation and full engine RPM.
- Risk
- This condition poses a hazard to anyone working or standing in the area of the engine cooling fan without warning when the hood is open.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the factory installed engine cooling fan.
Recall number 99V078000 · Recall details
Suspension
- What is wrong
- The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. These shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld.
- Risk
- Vehicles are subject to vehicle tilt and possible rollover in the event that both equalizing beams, on the same side of the vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. Affected suspensions can also drop and contact the road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material.
- Remedy
- Owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok. Dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.
Recall number 96V124001 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Volvo Truck recalls
How do I check if my 1996 Volvo Truck has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
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 1996 Volvo Truck have?
3, covering engine and engine cooling and suspension.
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