Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 2001
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 8 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 2001. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
September 27, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VOLVO TRUCKS/REPLACEMENT SEAT BELTS
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED IN THE VOLVO, F7 MODEL, CLASS 7 AND 8 VEHICLES BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1981 AND MARCH 1986. THE AFFECTED BELTS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY PART NUMBER 1088593 OR V1088593. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
NHTSA ID: 01E050000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 2,277
Consequence Summary:
THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO RETAIN THE WEARER, WHICH MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COMPLIANT, REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2001. 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
July 10, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VOLVO TRUCKS/SUSPENSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY 6X4 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
NHTSA ID: 01V167004
Component:
# of Units Affected: 12
Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE EYE AND TUBE, CAUSING A LOCK OF AXLE RETENTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL CHALMERS FIXED TORQUE RODS ON THESE VEHICLES. CHALMERS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 CHALMERS AT 1-905-624-9750.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 6, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VOLVO TRUCKS/STEERING SHAFT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAY SIDE-LOAD THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NON-UNIFORM STEERING WHEEL EFFORTS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, ONCE THE STEERING WHEEL TURN IS INITIATED, THE VEHICLE MAY CONTINUE TURNING WITHOUT RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION WITH DRIVER EFFORT.
NHTSA ID: 01V226000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 584
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 19, 2001. 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
June 18, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VOLVO TRUCKS/STEERING SHAFT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. THE WRONG STEERING COLUMN TO STEERING GEAR SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES. USING THE SHORTER VNM STEERING SHAFT COULD RESULT IN STEERING SHAFT BEING OPERATED (STEERING COLUMN EXTENDED ADJUSTMENT) OUTSIDE THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE OF THE STEERING SHAFT.
NHTSA ID: 01V201000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 598
Consequence Summary:
OVER TIME THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED WEAR IN THE SHAFT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING AS A RESULT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT LOWER STEERING SHAFT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. 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
May 8, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VOLVO TRUCKS/TRW STEERING SYSTEMS/TIE ROD
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY, CLASS 8, TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
NHTSA ID: 01V044013
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 760
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING MAY 2001. 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
March 22, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VOLVO TRUCKS/FMVSS 120/LABEL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL WHICH CONTAINS FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ACTUAL FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT.
NHTSA ID: 01V093000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 1,577
Consequence Summary:
WHEN OPERATING THE TRUCK "BOBTAIL" WITH FULL FUEL TANKS AND TWO OCCUPANTS WITH AN ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS, THE ACTUAL GROSS AXLE WEIGHT MAY EXCEED THE STATED RATING FOUND ON THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Corrective Action:
THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (1) REPLACEMENT OF THE LABEL WITH ONE WHICH CONTAINS CORRECT INFORMATION; OR (2) REPLACEMENT OF FRONT AXLE TIRES, RIMS OR TIE ROD TUBE OR A COMBINATION THEREOF; OR (3) REPLACEMENT OR RELOCATION OF THE FUEL TANKS. DUE TO THE VARIOUS TRUCK CONFIGURATIONS, SEVERAL OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS ARE BEING SENT FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE FIRST OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS MAILED APRIL 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY OR LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 20, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VOLVO TRUCK/STEERING COLUMN
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY, AXLE BACK MODEL VEHICLES. THE DESIGN OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT BOOT COULD ALLOW THE BOOT TO GET ENTANGLED IN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
NHTSA ID: 01V092000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 941
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR STEERING LOCK-UP.
Corrective Action:
OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO REMOVE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BOOT PER INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER CHOOSES, A VOLVO TRUCK DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2001. 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
January 29, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VOLVO TRUCKS/ACCURIDE/WHEEL RIM CRACKS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 8.25 15 TUBELESS DEMOUNTABLE RIMS, PART NO. 32051. CERTAIN RIMS CONTAIN A NON-FUSION AREA IN THE BUTT-WELD OF THE MOUNTING RING. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE DEFECT COULD DEVELOP INTO A CRACK ON THE MOUNTING RING.
NHTSA ID: 00V190002
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 182
Consequence Summary:
OVER TIME, THE CRACK COULD PROPAGATE AND IF NOT HEEDED, COULD RESULT IN MOUNTING RING FAILURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE RIM TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
ACCURIDE WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE OR SUSPECT WHEEL RIMS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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