There have been 12 safety recalls for the Volvo WIA. 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 WIA.
This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Volvo ACL, 1995 Volvo ACL, 1996 Volvo ACL, 1997 Volvo ACL, 1998 Volvo ACL, 1990 Volvo FE, 1991 Volvo FE, 1992 Volvo FE, 1993 Volvo FE, 1994 Volvo FE, 1995 Volvo FE, 1996 Volvo FE, 1997 Volvo FE, 1998 Volvo FE, 1994 Volvo WAH, 1995 Volvo WAH, 1996 Volvo WAH, 1997 Volvo WAH, 1998 Volvo WAH, 1994 Volvo WCA, 1995 Volvo WCA, 1996 Volvo WCA, 1997 Volvo WCA, 1998 Volvo WCA, 1994 Volvo WG, 1995 Volvo WG, 1996 Volvo WG, 1997 Volvo WG, 1998 Volvo WG, 1994 Volvo WIA, 1995 Volvo WIA, 1996 Volvo WIA, 1997 Volvo WIA, 1998 Volvo WIA, 1994 Volvo WX, 1995 Volvo WX, 1996 Volvo WX, 1997 Volvo WX, 1998 Volvo WX, 1995 Volvo Wxll, 1996 Volvo Wxll, 1997 Volvo Wxll, 1998 Volvo Wxll, 1986 White Gmc ACL, 1987 White Gmc ACL, 1988 White Gmc ACL, 1989 White Gmc ACL, 1990 White Gmc ACL, 1991 White Gmc ACL, 1992 White Gmc ACL, 1993 White Gmc ACL, 1994 White Gmc ACL, 1995 White Gmc ACL, 1996 White Gmc ACL, 1997 White Gmc ACL, 1998 White Gmc ACL, 1986 White Gmc ACM, 1987 White Gmc ACM, 1988 White Gmc ACM, 1989 White Gmc ACM, 1990 White Gmc ACM, 1991 White Gmc ACM, 1992 White Gmc FE, 1993 White Gmc FE, 1994 White Gmc FE, 1995 White Gmc FE, 1996 White Gmc FE, 1997 White Gmc FE, 1998 White Gmc FE, 1993 White Gmc WAH, 1994 White Gmc WAH, 1995 White Gmc WAH, 1996 White Gmc WAH, 1997 White Gmc WAH, 1998 White Gmc WAH, 1986 White Gmc WCA, 1987 White Gmc WCA, 1988 White Gmc WCA, 1989 White Gmc WCA, 1990 White Gmc WCA, 1991 White Gmc WCA, 1992 White Gmc WCA, 1993 White Gmc WCA, 1994 White Gmc WCA, 1995 White Gmc WCA, 1996 White Gmc WCA, 1997 White Gmc WCA, 1998 White Gmc WCA, 1986 White Gmc WCL, 1987 White Gmc WCL, 1988 White Gmc WCL, 1989 White Gmc WCL, 1990 White Gmc WCL, 1986 White Gmc WCM, 1987 White Gmc WCM, 1988 White Gmc WCM, 1989 White Gmc WCM, 1990 White Gmc WCM, 1992 White Gmc WCM, 1993 White Gmc WCM, 1994 White Gmc WCM, 1995 White Gmc WCM, 1996 White Gmc WCM, 1997 White Gmc WCM, 1998 White Gmc WCM, 1986 White Gmc WCS, 1987 White Gmc WCS, 1988 White Gmc WCS, 1989 White Gmc WCS, 1986 White Gmc WG, 1987 White Gmc WG, 1988 White Gmc WG, 1989 White Gmc WG, 1990 White Gmc WG, 1991 White Gmc WG, 1992 White Gmc WG, 1993 White Gmc WG, 1994 White Gmc WG, 1995 White Gmc WG, 1996 White Gmc WG, 1997 White Gmc WG, 1998 White Gmc WG, 1991 White Gmc WH, 1992 White Gmc WH, 1986 White Gmc WIA, 1987 White Gmc WIA, 1988 White Gmc WIA, 1989 White Gmc WIA, 1990 White Gmc WIA, 1991 White Gmc WIA, 1992 White Gmc WIA, 1993 White Gmc WIA, 1994 White Gmc WIA, 1995 White Gmc WIA, 1996 White Gmc WIA, 1997 White Gmc WIA, 1998 White Gmc WIA, 1986 White Gmc WIL, 1987 White Gmc WIL, 1988 White Gmc WIL, 1989 White Gmc WIL, 1986 White Gmc WIM, 1987 White Gmc WIM, 1988 White Gmc WIM, 1989 White Gmc WIM, 1990 White Gmc WIM, 1991 White Gmc WIM, 1992 White Gmc WIM, 1993 White Gmc WIM, 1994 White Gmc WIM, 1995 White Gmc WIM, 1996 White Gmc WIM, 1997 White Gmc WIM, 1998 White Gmc WIM, 1986 White Gmc WX, 1987 White Gmc WX, 1988 White Gmc WX, 1989 White Gmc WX, 1990 White Gmc WX, 1991 White Gmc WX, 1992 White Gmc WX, 1993 White Gmc WX, 1994 White Gmc WX, 1995 White Gmc WX, 1996 White Gmc WX, 1997 White Gmc WX, 1998 White Gmc WX, 1988 White Gmc Wxll, 1989 White Gmc Wxll, 1990 White Gmc Wxll, 1991 White Gmc Wxll, 1992 White Gmc Wxll, 1993 White Gmc Wxll, 1994 White Gmc Wxll, 1995 White Gmc Wxll, 1996 White Gmc Wxll, 1997 White Gmc Wxll, 1998 White Gmc Wxll |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition can cause failure of these wheels.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Volvo ACL, 1998 Volvo ACL, 1997 Volvo VN, 1998 Volvo VN, 1997 Volvo VNM, 1998 Volvo VNM, 1997 Volvo WAH, 1998 Volvo WAH, 1997 Volvo WCA, 1998 Volvo WCA, 1997 Volvo WG, 1998 Volvo WG, 1997 Volvo WIA, 1998 Volvo WIA, 1997 Volvo WX, 1998 Volvo WX, 1997 Volvo Wxll, 1998 Volvo Wxll, 1997 Volvo WXR, 1998 Volvo WXR |
| Component: WHEELS:RIM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22. 5x8. 25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this condition exists, the jam nut and wheel bearing adjusting nut can back off the spindle allowing the wheel and the brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Volvo ACL, 1997 Volvo VNL, 1997 Volvo VNM, 1997 Volvo WAH, 1997 Volvo WCA, 1997 Volvo WG, 1997 Volvo WIA, 1997 Volvo WX, 1997 Volvo Wxll, 1997 Volvo WXR |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The steer axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer may not have been bent over the jam nut after the wheel bearings were adjusted. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Cracks in a hub flange can result in a wheel separation.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Volvo WG, 1996 Volvo WIA |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell ff980 series front axle. The front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Persons not using the sequence and process during cab entry or exit or when using the optional back of cab access may slip and/or fall causing personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Volvo WCA, 1997 Volvo WCA, 1996 Volvo WG, 1997 Volvo WG, 1996 Volvo WIA, 1997 Volvo WIA |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Warning labels identifying the climbing sequence and process were omitted. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 9, 2002 | Exterior Lighting:tail Lights:switch | 5,532 |
| Feb. 24, 2000 | Parking Brake | 13,516 |
| Jan. 21, 2000 | Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly | 3,633 |
| Oct. 14, 1998 | Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension:lines And Fittings | 95,013 |
| May. 19, 1998 | Wheels:rim | 3,065 |
| Dec. 31, 1997 | Suspension:front:hub | 39 |
| Nov. 17, 1997 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 923 |
| Feb. 24, 1997 | Structure:body | 1,928 |
| Dec. 2, 1996 | Suspension:rear | 42 |
| Mar. 23, 1996 | Air Brake | 771 |
| Feb. 22, 1996 | Steering:linkages | 1,303 |
| Feb. 12, 1996 | Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System | 6,034 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2002 Volvo WIA | 1 |
| 2001 Volvo WIA | 1 |
| 2000 Volvo WIA | 1 |
| 1999 Volvo WIA | 1 |
| 1998 Volvo WIA | 4 |
| 1997 Volvo WIA | 6 |
| 1996 Volvo WIA | 7 |
| 1995 Volvo WIA | 4 |
| 1994 Volvo WIA | 3 |
| 1993 Volvo WIA | 2 |
| 1992 Volvo WIA | 2 |
| 1991 Volvo WIA | 2 |
| 1990 Volvo WIA | 2 |
| 1989 Volvo WIA | 1 |
| 1988 Volvo WIA | 1 |