Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1993

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 4, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER

THE INDICATOR FOR THE INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED.

NHTSA ID: 93V001000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 74

Consequence Summary:

THE INDICATOR CONTROL DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101,"CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE CONTROL WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE DURING NIGHT OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL AN ILLUMINATION FEATURE ON THE WIPER INTERMITTENT CONTROL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 4, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL PUMP

THE FUEL RACK WITHIN BOSCH INJECTION PUMPS MAY FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE ACTUATOR.

NHTSA ID: 93V002000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 1,356

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION MAY NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLEWHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL,WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 20, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN

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 .

NHTSA ID: 93V091000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 1,075

Consequence Summary:

FRAYING OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE COULDRESULT IN FAILURE OF THE CABLE AND INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTIN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW DESIGN BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 2, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN

THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR DESIGNED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CABIN WAS INSTALLED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR WAS INSTALLED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

NHTSA ID: 93V030000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 415

Consequence Summary:

THE INCORRECT EMERGENCY LOCKING SAFETY BELT RETRACTORWOULD NOT FUNCTION ADEQUATELY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, ANDSEAT OCCUPANTS WOULD FACE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL NEW, CORRECT RETRACTORS AS NEEDED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 2, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

NHTSA ID: 93V031000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 204

Consequence Summary:

LIMITING THE STROKE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER REDUCES THEEFFICIENCY OF THE BRAKE AND RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL NEW SLACK ADJUSTERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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