NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Volvo VN770 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Volvo VN770 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 25 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Volvo VN770.

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1998 Volvo VN770 owner complaints

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Volvo VN770, describing incidents dated September 16, 1998 to November 14, 2003.

Most-cited components

Structure 5 complaints
Suspension 5 complaints
Electrical System 3 complaints
Equipment 3 complaints
Power Train 3 complaints
Tires 3 complaints

Of the 25 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10048450 · Filed November 21, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER…
ODI #10048447 · Filed November 21, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER…
ODI #10007176 · Filed February 12, 2003
THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1998 Volvo VN770 in 2 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

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Volvo VN770 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 VN770. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

25 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Volvo VN770.

Equipment

ODI #10048450

Fire

Filed: November 21, 2003

Equipment

ODI #10048447

Fire

Incident: November 14, 2003 · Filed: November 21, 2003

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. *NLM WHILE DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON 195 1998 VOLVO VN770 HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT CAB. FIRE WAS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. TRUCK WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.*MR

Suspension; Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Other; Equipment

ODI #10007176

Filed: February 12, 2003

THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB

Tires

ODI #10001717

Incident: December 31, 2002 · Filed: December 31, 2002

PER CONSUMER THE DEALERSHIP ACTION PONTIAC, GMC, VOLVO; DOTHAN AL; 334-794-8505,. IS REFUSING TO HONOR THEIR RECALL FOR VEHICLES' TIRE AND RIM NO RVXX02. TS

Suspension; Electrical System

ODI #857048

Incident: September 16, 1998 · Filed: February 16, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED FRONT END WAS PULLING AND BAD VIBRATION. CONTACTED DEALER AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR IT. STEERING TIRES WERE GOING ONE DIRECTION, AND DRIVING TIRES WERE GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, PULLING AGAINST EACH OTHER. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, HAD DASH CLUSTER REPLACED FOUR TIMES, ECM REPLACED 6 TIMES. *AK *ML

Electrical System

ODI #565926

Filed: May 30, 2002

THE DIAGNOSTIC UNIT AND THE RIGHT DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. *YH

Suspension

ODI #565919

Filed: May 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, HE REQUESTED TO HAVE THE TANKS MOVED BACKWARD AND MOVE THE 5TH WHEEL TO THE LAST MOUNTING HOLE, BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS OVERWEIGHT, THEREFORE PUTTING ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON THE STEER TIRES.*JB

Power Train

ODI #565905

Filed: May 30, 2002

VEHICLE HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *JG

Unknown or Other

ODI #565646

Filed: July 31, 2001

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DASH PROBLEM. *YH

Suspension

ODI #565643

Filed: May 13, 2002

EXPERIENCING SHUDDER IN STEERING WHEEL, FRONT SUSPENSION IS NOISY AND HAS A LOOSE FEEL, AND WORN BUSHINGS, CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS APPROXIMATELY 20,500 POUNDS WITH HALF TANK OF FUEL. *TT

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