NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Volvo WIA Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Volvo WIA has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Volvo dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Volvo WIA. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1999 Volvo WIA owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Volvo WIA.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #565043 · Filed
CONSUMER STATES THE JAKE BRAKES COME ON AND THEN GO OFF.*JB
VOLVO TRUCKS/FMVSS 108/LAMP MOUNTING
NHTSA #02V238000 · Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice
Reported September 9, 2002 · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Potentially affected: 5,532 vehicles
Owners notified October 31, 2002 · Vehicles built November 11, 1990 – July 17, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP,AND LICENSE TAG LAMP WERE MOUNTED ON INSUFFICIENTLY RIGID MOUNTS.
Safety consequence
IT MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OF A REARWARD APPROACHING VEHICLE TO HAVE FULL VIEW OF THE LAMPS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ATTACH THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP, AND THE LICENSE TAP LAMP ON STIFFER BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 31, 2002. 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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Volvo WIA model years
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