Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1997

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 8 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1997. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 31, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO TRUCKS/FRONT AXLE HUBS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.

NHTSA ID: 97V196004

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 39

Consequence Summary:

CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 17, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO TRUCK/FRONT AXLE WHEEL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED.

NHTSA ID: 97V212000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 923

Consequence Summary:

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER TO DETERMINE IF IT IS BENT OVER THE JAM NUT, AND IF NOT, REPAIR AS REQUIRED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 18, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO TRUCK/SAFETY BELT BUCKLE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEEL BRAIDED TETHER OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DEFORMED AND CAN POSSIBLY BE CRACKED. THIS HAPPENS AS THE SEATS ARE BEING MOVED ON THE SLIDING RAIL, AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE OFTEN CAUGHT AND PINCHED UNDER THE SEAT FRAMES.

NHTSA ID: 97V158000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 9,555

Consequence Summary:

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE CABLE TETHER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 28, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO TRUCKS/WEBB WHEEL STEER AXLE HUBS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STEERING AXLE HUBS BUILT BY WEBB WHEEL FOR USE ON TRUCKS AND TRACTORS, PART NUMBERS WEBB 1530, VOLVO 90402-0006, OR EATON F1960. THE STEERING AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER PORTION OF THE HUB.

NHTSA ID: 97V128001

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,767

Consequence Summary:

LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR AND THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HUB FOR CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF THE HUB FLANGE AND REPLACE THESE HUBS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 18, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO TRUCK/ABS SYSTEM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A WIRE THAT CONNECTS THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU) TO THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING CONTROL SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROLLER IS MISSING. THE ENGINE BRAKE CAN LOCK UP THE REAR AXLE WHEELS ON A SLICK PAVEMENT, AND THE ABS WOULD NOT PREVENT THE LOCK UP.

NHTSA ID: 97V127000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 278

Consequence Summary:

IF THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING WIRING CIRCUIT ON THE ABS BRAKES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 4, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO TRUCK/WINDSHIELD WIPERS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE RELAY THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAN FAIL.

NHTSA ID: 97V121000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 3,272

Consequence Summary:

IF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL, THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY IN WET WEATHER WILL BE REDUCED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT RELAYS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 3, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO TRUCK/TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVER CAN BREAK OFF AT THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID: 97V033000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 1,035

Consequence Summary:

IF THE SHIFT LEVER FAILS, THE TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE SHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE CAN BECOME A HAZARD OR OBSTRUCTION TO OTHER DRIVERS.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVERS WITH NEW CONTROL LEVERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 24, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK/CAB ENTRY

WARNING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE CLIMBING SEQUENCE AND PROCESS WERE OMITTED.

NHTSA ID: 97V023000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 1,928

Consequence Summary:

PERSONS NOT USING THE SEQUENCE AND PROCESS DURING CAB ENTRY OR EXIT OR WHEN USING THE OPTIONAL BACK OF CAB ACCESS MAY SLIP AND/OR FALL CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK WILL BE PROVIDING WARNING LABELS TO BE INSTALLED BY OWNERS ON THEIR TRUCKS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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