Volvo Recalls
422 recalls on record · April 22, 1968 to August 6, 2026 · Car Seats, Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
November 15, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997 Equipment recall
Hazard: WHEN OPERATING 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.
September 9, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1990–2002 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: IT MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OF A REARWARD APPROACHING VEHICLE TO HAVE FULL VIEW OF THE LAMPS.
August 15, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999–2000 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
July 23, 2002Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Volvo Equipment recall
Hazard: IF THE LOCKING MECHANISM WERE TO FAIL, THE ASSEMBLY IN TOW MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
June 13, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2000–2002 Steering recall
Hazard: OVER TIME, THIS CONDITION COULD DAMAGE THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
April 11, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997–2001 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE OF THE TOWED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
April 7, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN COMPONENTS COULD OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE MELTING OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A FIRE.
February 11, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2001 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF AIR LEAKS DEVELOP AT ANY OF THE ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS, BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE REDUCTIONS COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKING OR NORMAL OPERATION WITH UNITS EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION, POTENTIALLY EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
February 5, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2001 Power Train recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF AXLE STABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
January 20, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2001 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
January 15, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2000–2001 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: AT NIGHT, IN A BOB-TAILED (NO TRAILER) CONDITION, THE REAR OF THE TRUCK MAY NOT BE AS VISIBLE TO VEHICLES FOLLOWING THE TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
September 27, 2001Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Volvo Seat Belts recall
Hazard: 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.
August 21, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2000–2001 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
July 10, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2000 Suspension recall
Hazard: 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.
July 6, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2000–2001 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
June 18, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2001 Steering recall
Hazard: OVER TIME THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED WEAR IN THE SHAFT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING AS A RESULT.
May 21, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2001 Equipment recall
Hazard: IF THE DIODE FAILS, THE HEATER FAN STOPS OPERATING AND THE DEFROSTER FUNCTION IS AFFECTED.
May 8, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
March 26, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2001 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
March 26, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2001 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
March 22, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997–1999 Equipment recall
Hazard: 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.
March 20, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2000–2001 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR STEERING LOCK-UP.
January 29, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2000 Wheels recall
Hazard: 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.
December 6, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1998–2001 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
November 20, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
October 24, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
August 24, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2000 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Hazard: THE TAILGATE MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY.
August 24, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1999–2000 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE BALL JOINT'S DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE.
August 22, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1997–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
May 30, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 2000 Power Train recall
Hazard: IF AN INAPPROPRIATE GEAR IS SELECTED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR CRASH.