NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Volvo VN610 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Volvo VN610 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 58 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Volvo VN610.

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1998 Volvo VN610 owner complaints

Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Volvo VN610, describing incidents dated January 24, 1998 to June 1, 2007.

Most-cited components

Suspension 30 complaints
Steering 6 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 5 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Power Train 4 complaints
Unknown or Other 4 complaints

Of the 58 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 58 complaints, owners report 3 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10199493 · Filed August 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO VN610. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL…
ODI #10037951 · Filed August 25, 2003
TRW MANUFACTURED BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. MINOR CRASH WITH NO INJURIES
ODI #8004875 · Filed March 4, 2002
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEATER MOTOR WAS NOT GOOD, INSTALLED NEW MOTOR AND IT WORKED FINE. *SLC

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1998 Volvo VN610 in 6 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA04-016: STEERING BINDING
Closed March 31, 2005
Preliminary Evaluation PE04-014: STEERING BINDING
Closed June 24, 2004
Engineering Analysis EA02-021: FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK
Closed November 6, 2003
Preliminary Evaluation PE01-042: STEERING AXLE U-BOLT
Closed September 6, 2002
Preliminary Evaluation PE01-041: STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT
Closed June 14, 2002

1 more NHTSA investigation

Preliminary Evaluation PE01-040: SLEEPER BERTH FIRES
Closed March 26, 2002

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Volvo VN610 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 Volvo VN610. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

58 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Volvo VN610.

Steering; Suspension

ODI #10199493

Crash

Incident: June 1, 2007 · Filed: August 14, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO VN610. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DRAG LINK FELL APART. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 430,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 428,000. UPDATED 10/16/07 *TR

Steering

ODI #10037951

Crash

Incident: August 22, 2003 · Filed: August 25, 2003

TRW MANUFACTURED BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. MINOR CRASH WITH NO INJURIES

Visibility

ODI #8004875

Incident: February 28, 2002 · Filed: March 4, 2002

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEATER MOTOR WAS NOT GOOD, INSTALLED NEW MOTOR AND IT WORKED FINE. *SLC

Power Train; Tires

ODI #894528

Incident: August 16, 2000 · Filed: August 16, 2001

A YEAR AGO FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES. A YEAR LATER, THE NEW TIRES WERE WORN OUT. CONSUMER FELT THEREAS A DEFECTIVE AXLE, TIRE SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT THIS FAST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Wheels

ODI #893126

Incident: June 14, 2001 · Filed: July 23, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WENT ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

Power Train

ODI #565933

Filed: May 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATES U-JOINTS AND SEAL IN FRONT OF POWER DIVIDER FAILED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE NEW CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE THROW OUT PILOT BEARING. *TT

Suspension

ODI #565932

Filed: May 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT TIRES WERE PULLED OFF AT 70,000 MILES DUE TO PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *TT

Suspension

ODI #565931

Filed: May 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY OVER WEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE, FORCING CONSUMER TO TRAVEL WITH LESS THAN HALF OF FUEL CAPACITY. TRUCK WEIGHS AROUND 12,000 WHEM EMPTY OR NO LOAD. WITH FULL FUEL, CAN REACH 12,500 TO 13,000. STEER TIRES VIBRATE AND START TO DETERIORATE AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES. *TT

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #565661

Filed: May 28, 2002

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEMS. *YD

Suspension

ODI #565649

Filed: August 6, 2000

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTREME TIRE CUPPING DUE TO SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. *YH

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