Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1995

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1995. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 8, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION

THE TILT CAB, WHEN RAISED TO ITS FULLEST UP POSITION, CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO BIND AGAINST THE STEERING GEAR.

NHTSA ID: 95V233000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 120

Consequence Summary:

IF THE CONTACT IS SEVERE ENOUGH, THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT COULD CRACK RESULTING IN POTENTIAL FAILURE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SLIP SHAFT AND THE STEERING GEAR.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 13, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:PEDALS:LINKAGES AND VALVES

UNDERCOATING APPLIED TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAB SHELL SQUEEZED OUT DURING ASSEMBLY ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER.

NHTSA ID: 95V218000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 2,456

Consequence Summary:

UNDERCOATING ON THE PLUNGER MAY CAUSE THE PLUNGER TO STICK RESULTING IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT AND/OR SLOW RELEASE OF THE BRAKES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE UNDERCOATING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER ASSEMBLY, LUBRICATE AND REINSTALL THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 11, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS

THESE WHEELS ARE COMPOSED OF 2 PIECES - A DISC AND A RIM WHICH ARE NORMALLY WELDED TOGETHER. THESE WHEELS LACK THE SPECIFIED FILLET WELDS.

NHTSA ID: 95E017002

Component:

# of Units Affected: 62

Consequence Summary:

IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, BOTH STEERING AND BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN A VEHICLECRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 25, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:END

DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIE ROD END NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. EXTREMELY LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BALL STUD AND THE TIE ROD ARM CAUSING DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID: 95E009004

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 14

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TOSTEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL CHECK THESE AXLES FOR PROPER TORQUE AND RETORQUE TO ROCKWELL'S SPECIFICATIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 7, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

TWO BOLTS ATTACHING THE UPPER STEERING ARM TO THE FRONT STEERING AXLE WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID: 95V119000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 175

Consequence Summary:

THE BOLTS COULD LOOSEN INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BOLTS AND TIGHTEN TO PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 25, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR DRYER

AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.

NHTSA ID: 95E003006

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 4,709

Consequence Summary:

IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGECAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 28, 1995

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES

THE WRONG BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY WAS USED TO ATTACH THE STEERING ARMS TO BOTH THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND THE STEERING RAM ASSIST CYLINDER, RESULTING IN A BINDING CONDITION.

NHTSA ID: 95V038000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,157

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL SOCKET TO FATIGUE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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