There have been 6 safety recalls for the Volvo WXR. 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 WXR.
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 🔎 |
If the contact is severe enough, the steering gear input shaft could crack resulting in potential failure followed by loss of steering control and possible vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Volvo WXR, 1995 White Gmc WXR |
| Component: SUSPENSION |
| Recall Summary: The tilt cab, when raised to its fullest up position, can cause the steering shaft to bind against the steering gear. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could result in loss of axle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Volvo VHD, 2002 Volvo VN, 2002 Volvo WX, 2002 Volvo Wxll, 2002 Volvo WXR |
| Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE |
| Recall Summary: On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks with Volvo b-ride rear suspension, the forward and/or rear drive axle upper axle seat could break allowing the affected axle to shift out of alignment. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Volvo ACL, 1999 Volvo WAH, 1999 Volvo WG, 1999 Volvo WX, 1999 Volvo Wxll, 1999 Volvo WXR |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty, class 8, trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 25, 2002 | Suspension:multiple Axle | 213 |
| May. 8, 2001 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 760 |
| Aug. 22, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 18,362 |
| May. 19, 1998 | Wheels:rim | 3,065 |
| Nov. 17, 1997 | Suspension:front:wheel Bearing | 923 |
| Dec. 8, 1995 | Suspension | 120 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2002 Volvo WXR | 1 |
| 2000 Volvo WXR | 1 |
| 1999 Volvo WXR | 2 |
| 1998 Volvo WXR | 2 |
| 1997 Volvo WXR | 3 |
| 1995 Volvo WXR | 1 |