Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1988

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1988. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 2, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:OTHER PART

GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE (OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE).

NHTSA ID: 88V174000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 234

Consequence Summary:

ANYONE COMING INTO PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE TRUCK WHILEIT IS CONNECTED TO A NON GROUND AC POWER SOURCE MAY RECEIVE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCKSUFFICIENT TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Action:

REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 13, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS

THE SEAT CUSHION MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM KEEPING IT FROM LOCKING.

NHTSA ID: 88V150000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 7,879

Consequence Summary:

SEAT BELT WOULD BE INEFFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT RESTRAINOCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL A SPACER BEHIND THE BELT ASSEMBLY MOUNT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 19, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:V-BOLT AND ATTACHMENTS

AXLE SEAT USED ON REAR AXLE MAY BE TOO HARD (BRITTLE) AND COULD CRACK.

NHTSA ID: 88V113000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 119

Consequence Summary:

THE AFFECTED AXLE WOULD BE LOOSE, AFFECTING STEERING ANDDIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE SUSPECT AXLE SEAT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 10, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS

DECALS WARNING NOT TO USE ETHER OR STARTING FLUIDS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE AIR CLEANER AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL.

NHTSA ID: 88V092000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 276

Consequence Summary:

INJECTION OF THESE FLUIDS INTO THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEMCOULD POSSIBLY BE IGNITED BY THE HEATING COILS AND AN EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL WARNING LABELS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 20, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING:U-BOLT

INCORRECT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE REAR SUSPENSION TO THE CROSSMEMBER.

NHTSA ID: 88V068000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 66

Consequence Summary:

BOLTS MAY NOT PROPERLY RETAIN REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER

Corrective Action:

INSTALL CORRECT BOLTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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