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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
13 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: DASH/READOUT MODULE, STEERING/UNLESS THE VIBRATION IS BAD WHEN THE TIRES ARE CUPPED, THE WINDSHIELD SEEM TO CRACK EASILY-REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE TRUCK SUDDENLY BOUNCED WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND CHANGED LAN…
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THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: DASH/READOUT MODULE, STEERING/UNLESS THE VIBRATION IS BAD WHEN THE TIRES ARE CUPPED, THE WINDSHIELD SEEM TO CRACK EASILY-REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE TRUCK SUDDENLY BOUNCED WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND CHANGED LANES. (THE HOOD LATCH WAS REPLACED) SCC
NHTSA ODI #565020
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2001
Structure
WHEN FULLY FUELED VEHICLE EXCEEDS 12700 ON THE FRONT STEER AXLE, DEALER ADDED EQUIPMENT WHICH MADE MADE THE VEHICLE OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE.
NHTSA ODI #561936
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
WIRING HARNESS IN THE CONTROL PANEL IN SLEEPER BERTH SHORTED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. VOLVO FIRED THEIR OWN INVESTIGATOR WHO CLAIMED PROBLEM CAME FROM CONTROL PANEL. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #558098
Official recalls
0
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NHTSA investigations
4
EA02021 · Front Suspension U-BOLTS Loosen Or Break
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Nov 6, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
ODI'SINVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE THAT LOOSE OR BROKENFRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO ANY CRASHES OR NEAR MISS EVENTS.SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSISREPORT FOR FULL TECHNICAL DETAILS.* 1996/1997 BUILT VEHICLES ARE DESIGNATED BY VOLVO AS 1998 MODEL YEAR.
PE01040 · Sleeper Berth Fires
Opened Dec 3, 2001 · Closed Mar 26, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
No summary supplied.
PE01041 · Steering Gearbox Or U-JOINT
Opened Dec 3, 2001 · Closed Jun 14, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
No summary supplied.
PE01042 · Steering Axle U-BOLT
Opened Dec 3, 2001 · Closed Sep 6, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
No summary supplied.
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