Volvo WX recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Volvo WX, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Aug 22, 2003Safety1998–2004 Volvo WX, 1998–2004 Volvo WXLL — Power Train
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, THE BODY BUILDER WIRING OPTION WAS MIS-WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AUTO NEUTRAL WITH SERVICE BRAKE STATUS OPTION MAY ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO FORWARD GEAR WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S FOOT PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRST.
03V308000 · 3K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jul 22, 2003Crash risk1996–1997 Volvo WX — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.
03V259000 · 23 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Nov 25, 2002Crash risk2002 Volvo VHD, 2002 Volvo VN, 2002 Volvo WX and 2 other models — Suspension
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.
02V317000 · 213 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Aug 15, 2002Crash risk1999–2000 Volvo Acl, 1999–2000 Volvo VHD, 1999–2000 Volvo VN and 3 other models — Steering
ON SOME HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS, THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
02V037005 · 20K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Feb 5, 2002Crash risk2001 Volvo VHD, 2001 Volvo VN, 2001 Volvo WSR and 2 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE FORWARD AND/OR REAR DRIVE AXLE UPPER AXLE SEAT CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE AXLE TO SHIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
02V036000 · 215 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 20, 2002Crash risk2001 Volvo WX — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
02V004002 · 115 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jul 10, 2001Safety2000 Volvo Acl, 2000 Volvo WG, 2000 Volvo WX — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY 6X4 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
01V167004 · 12 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- May 8, 2001Crash risk1999 Volvo Acl, 1999 Volvo Wah, 1999 Volvo WG and 3 other models — Steering
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.
01V044013 · 760 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 29, 2001Safety2000 Volvo Acl, 2000 Volvo WG, 2000 Volvo WX and 1 other model — Wheels
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 8.25 15 TUBELESS DEMOUNTABLE RIMS, PART NO. 32051. CERTAIN RIMS CONTAIN A NON-FUSION AREA IN THE BUTT-WELD OF THE MOUNTING RING. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE DEFECT COULD DEVELOP INTO A CRACK ON THE MOUNTING RING.
00V190002 · 182 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Nov 20, 2000Crash risk1999 Volvo Acl, 1999 Volvo VN, 1999 Volvo WG and 1 other model — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
01V139001 · 13K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Oct 24, 2000Crash risk1999 Volvo Acl, 1999 Volvo WG, 1999 Volvo WX — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW 20-EDL BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET. THESE BEARINGS WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN JULY 5 AND OCTOBER 3, 1999.
00V246306 · 730 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Aug 22, 2000Crash risk1997–2000 Volvo Acl, 1997–2000 Volvo VNL, 1997–2000 Volvo VNM and 5 other models — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
00V232003 · 18K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Feb 24, 2000Crash risk1997–1998 Volvo Acl, 1997–1998 Volvo VN, 1997–1998 Volvo Wah and 4 other models — Parking Brake
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX MANIFOLD DASH VALVES (MDV) USED IN TRACTOR AND TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THESE VALVES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." A LOSS OF THE ISOLATION OF THE TWO BRAKE SYSTEM CIRCUITS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WHEN THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE OF ONE OF THE TWO BRAKE CIRCUITS.
00V002002 · 14K units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Jan 18, 2000Fire risk1999 Volvo Acl, 1999 Volvo WG, 1999 Volvo WX — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A STEEL FUEL TANK. THE CLOSURE ONLY FUEL TANK CAP, INSTALLED ON THE STEEL FUEL TANK, FAILED WHEN THE TANK WAS DROPPED FROM A 10' HEIGHT AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 393, "LIQUID FUEL TANKS."
00V012000 · 468 units · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC