NHTSA campaign 98V255000
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC Recall 98V-255: VOLVO TRUCKS/AIR SUSPENSION
NHTSA recall 98V255000 was reported by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC on October 14, 1998, with 95,013 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo ACL, Volvo FE, Volvo WAH and more for model years 1995–1998 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on November 27, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V255000 (also written 98V-255 or 98V255)
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 95,013 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Springs — Air Suspension — Lines and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V255000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volvo
Volvo ACL
Volvo FE
Volvo WAH
Volvo WCA
Volvo WG
Volvo WIA
Volvo WX
Volvo Wxll
White GMC
White GMC ACL
White GMC FE
White GMC WAH
White GMC WCA
White GMC WCM
White GMC WG
White GMC WIA
White GMC WIM
White GMC WX
White GMC Wxll
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V255000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE SUPPLY LINE WAS NOT PLUMBED THROUGH AN AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE. IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE, THERE WOULD BE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE 'B' SYSTEM AIR RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 1998. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V255000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.