Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 2000

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 20, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO TRUCKS/ARVINMERITOR/TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (20EDL)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

NHTSA ID: 01V139001

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 13,373

Consequence Summary:

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V037002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 17, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 24, 2000

(Campaign #: RVXX0004)

VOLVO TRUCKS/BALL JOINTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW 20-EDL BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET. THESE BEARINGS WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN JULY 5 AND OCTOBER 3, 1999.

NHTSA ID: 00V246306

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 730

Consequence Summary:

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 22, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO TRUCKS/ABS ECU

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.

NHTSA ID: 00V232003

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 18,362

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 30, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VOLVO TRUCKS/EATON TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AUTOSHIFT GEN II TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SELECT THE WRONG GEAR.

NHTSA ID: 00V131003

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 3

Consequence Summary:

IF AN INAPPROPRIATE GEAR IS SELECTED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR CRASH.

Corrective Action:

EATON IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 24, 2000

(Campaign #: RVXX0002)

VOLVO TRUCKS/HALDEX/FMVSS 121

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX MANIFOLD DASH VALVES (MDV) USED IN TRACTOR AND TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THESE VALVES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." A LOSS OF THE ISOLATION OF THE TWO BRAKE SYSTEM CIRCUITS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WHEN THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE OF ONE OF THE TWO BRAKE CIRCUITS.

NHTSA ID: 00V002002

Component:

# of Units Affected: 13,516

Consequence Summary:

THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT VALVES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 21, 2000

(Campaign #: RVXX0001)

VOLVO TRUCKS/FONTAINE/FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, MODELS SL5WMS6125, SL5WMS7125, SL5WMS8125, SL5WMS9125, SL5WMS10125, SL5APM6125, SL5APM7125, SLAPM8125, SL5APM9125, SL5APM10125, SL5WMS-D, SL5APM-D, AND SL5BPS-D. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.

NHTSA ID: 00V019001

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

# of Units Affected: 3,633

Consequence Summary:

UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 18, 2000

(Campaign #: RVXX0099)

VOLVO TRUCKS/FMVSS 393/LIQUID FUEL TANKS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A STEEL FUEL TANK. THE CLOSURE ONLY FUEL TANK CAP, INSTALLED ON THE STEEL FUEL TANK, FAILED WHEN THE TANK WAS DROPPED FROM A 10' HEIGHT AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 393, "LIQUID FUEL TANKS."

NHTSA ID: 00V012000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 468

Consequence Summary:

FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW FUEL TANK CAP.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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