There have been 3 safety recalls for the Volvo WHL. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Volvo WHL.
This condition can cause erratic steering resulting in loss of steering control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Volvo ACL, 1996 Volvo FE, 1996 Volvo WCA, 1996 Volvo WG, 1996 Volvo WHL, 1996 Volvo WIA |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles built with a Volvo 5. 7 (12,500 lbs) front steering axle. Due to hydrogen embrittlement, the front steering axle king pins could have broken during assembly. Continued operation of a vehicle with a broken king pin could allow the pin to work loose. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could result in loss of rear axle stability affecting vehicle directional control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Volvo ACL, 1995 Volvo FE, 1995 Volvo WAH, 1995 Volvo WCA, 1995 Volvo WG, 1995 Volvo WHL, 1995 Volvo WHR, 1995 Volvo WIA, 1995 Volvo WX, 1995 White Gmc ACL, 1995 White Gmc FE, 1995 White Gmc WAH, 1995 White Gmc WCA, 1995 White Gmc WG, 1995 White Gmc WHL, 1995 White Gmc WHR, 1995 White Gmc WIA, 1995 White Gmc WX |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: The rear suspension axle retention plate can break under normal use, affecting axle alignment. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Under the trailer loading, the mounting plate could eventually fail due to fatigue.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Volvo ACL, 1989 Volvo ACL, 1990 Volvo ACL, 1991 Volvo ACL, 1992 Volvo ACL, 1993 Volvo ACL, 1988 Volvo FE, 1989 Volvo FE, 1990 Volvo FE, 1991 Volvo FE, 1992 Volvo FE, 1993 Volvo FE, 1988 Volvo WAH, 1989 Volvo WAH, 1990 Volvo WAH, 1991 Volvo WAH, 1992 Volvo WAH, 1993 Volvo WAH, 1988 Volvo WCL, 1989 Volvo WCL, 1990 Volvo WCL, 1991 Volvo WCL, 1992 Volvo WCL, 1993 Volvo WCL, 1988 Volvo WCM, 1989 Volvo WCM, 1990 Volvo WCM, 1991 Volvo WCM, 1992 Volvo WCM, 1993 Volvo WCM, 1988 Volvo WCS, 1989 Volvo WCS, 1990 Volvo WCS, 1991 Volvo WCS, 1992 Volvo WCS, 1993 Volvo WCS, 1988 Volvo WG, 1989 Volvo WG, 1990 Volvo WG, 1991 Volvo WG, 1992 Volvo WG, 1993 Volvo WG, 1988 Volvo WHL, 1989 Volvo WHL, 1990 Volvo WHL, 1991 Volvo WHL, 1992 Volvo WHL, 1993 Volvo WHL, 1988 Volvo WHR, 1989 Volvo WHR, 1990 Volvo WHR, 1991 Volvo WHR, 1992 Volvo WHR, 1993 Volvo WHR, 1988 Volvo WHS, 1989 Volvo WHS, 1990 Volvo WHS, 1991 Volvo WHS, 1992 Volvo WHS, 1993 Volvo WHS, 1988 Volvo WIA, 1989 Volvo WIA, 1990 Volvo WIA, 1991 Volvo WIA, 1992 Volvo WIA, 1993 Volvo WIA, 1988 Volvo WIL, 1989 Volvo WIL, 1990 Volvo WIL, 1991 Volvo WIL, 1992 Volvo WIL, 1993 Volvo WIL, 1988 Volvo WIM, 1989 Volvo WIM, 1990 Volvo WIM, 1991 Volvo WIM, 1992 Volvo WIM, 1993 Volvo WIM |
| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies, models sl5wms6125, sl5wms7125, sl5wms8125, sl5wms9125, sl5wms10125, sl5apm6125, sl5apm7125, slapm8125, sl5apm9125, sl5apm10125, sl5wms-d, sl5apm-d, and sl5bps-d.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2000 | Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly | 3,633 |
| Feb. 22, 1996 | Steering:linkages | 1,303 |
| Feb. 12, 1996 | Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System | 6,034 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1996 Volvo WHL | 1 |
| 1995 Volvo WHL | 1 |
| 1993 Volvo WHL | 1 |
| 1992 Volvo WHL | 1 |
| 1991 Volvo WHL | 1 |
| 1990 Volvo WHL | 1 |
| 1989 Volvo WHL | 1 |
| 1988 Volvo WHL | 1 |