Defect Investigations

Vehicles / Volvo
Inv. Number Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Description Detail
DP01004 VOLVO WIA 1997 FRAME BENDING
DP83002 VOLVO DL 1981 IGNITION PROBLEMS, FLUID LEAKS AND STALL IGNITION PROBLEMS, FLUID LEAKS AND STALLING
PE89107 VOLVO 700 SERIES 1988 FUEL TANK/DRIVESHAFT ===
PE10025 VOLVO XC90 2005 Central Electronic Module Failure Volvo acknowledged a problem affecting some subject vehicles involving water seepage into the plenum box area in the engine compartment.when this
EA03008 VOLVO 850 1995 FUEL TANK LEAKS This engineering analysis was opened on june 11, 2003, based on 54 reports of fuel tank leaks.the subject vehicles were 1993 through 1996 model year (
PE99018 VOLVO WIA 1993 TRUCK ROLLOVER CRASHES ODI HAS RECEIVED A FLEET REPORT WHICH ALLEGES THAT THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM ON THE SUBJECT TRACTORS CONTRIBUTES TO A LOW SPEED ROLLOVER
EA06006 VOLVO XC90 2005 VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES During pe05-057 and ea06-006 odi identified two conditions involving the positive battery cable in model year (my) 2005 volvo xc90 sport utility
PE02009 VOLVO V40 2000 BRAKE POWER-ASSIST
EA01016 VOLVO WXR 2000 WINDSHIELD WIPER There is no summary currently available
PE98043 VOLVO V70 1998 EXHAUST PIPE BURNS Odi opened this investigation based on two reports of children receiving burns on their leg from the hot exhaust pipe while exiting 1998 model year
PE93095 VOLVO 960 1991 INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT There is no summary currently available
PE10028 VOLVO VNM 2008 Front Air Brake Hose Interference Odi opened this investigation based on ewr data indicating that a front air brake hose could rub the tire and eventually develop an air leak.volvo's
PE09039 VOLVO XC90 2004 FUEL PUMP LEAK Volvo has determined that due to exposure to certain environmental conditions (hot climates and temperature cycling) and varying fuel quality, the
PE07046 VOLVO VT 2008 SAF HOLLAND FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY On october 18, 2007 volvo trucks north america filed defect report 07v-496 which outlines a safety recall program to notify the affected owners and
PE06053 VOLVO S60 2001 FUEL PUMP LEAKAGE Volvo is recalling approximately 1,681 model year (my) 2001-2002 s60 vehicles within the states of arizona and nevada to replace the fuel pump.volvo
EA01011 VOLVO VN 1998 U-BOLT FAILURES ON DRIVE -AXLE ASSEMBLIE
DP89009 VOLVO 240 1987 FUEL SYSTEM RELIABILITY FUEL SYSTEM RELIABILITY
DP89010 VOLVO 240 1988 BRAKE PERFORMANCE BRAKE PERFORMANCE
EA96009 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK 1994 DYSFUNCTIONAL TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY Freightliner issued the subject service bulletin outlining the repair/replacement procedures concerning turn signal switch malfunctions.the turn
DP15006 VOLVO VNL 2015 Ride Quality The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this defect petition (dp) assessment in response to a defect petition received from owners of a 2015
PE05058 VOLVO VN 2003 HOOD STRUT FAILURE Volvo reported four field reports and 62 warranty claims related to hood strut failure on the subject truck/tractors. the hood struts are a single
PE05057 VOLVO XC90 2005 VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES The office of defect investigations opened a preliminary evaluation, pe05-057 based on early warning data submitted to odi by volvo. the data
DP01003 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK 2000 SAFETY DEFECT There is no summary currently available
PE01012 VOLVO WXR 2001 WINDSHIELD WIPER ALLEGED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALLEGEDLY FRACTURES FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.
DP01005 VOLVO WIA 1995 MULTIPLE DEFECTS ALLEGE THAT THE WIA MODEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BLOWER FAN MALFUNCTION AND THE 770 VNL STEERING DIFFICULTIES AND INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTION
PE01041 VOLVO 770 1999 STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT
PE01042 VOLVO VN610 2000 STEERING AXLE U-BOLT
PE99023 VOLVO VOLVO WHITE 1993 FIFTH-WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE CRACKING COMPLAINT ALLEGES CRACKING OF THE FIFTH-WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.AT LEAST ONE PLATE HAS SEPARATED COMPLETELY
PE96019 VOLVO 740 1989 BATTERY CABLE SHORT BATTERY CABLES MAY SUFFER INSULATION DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
AQ18005 VOLVO VT 2014 Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting During a review of volvo trucks (volvo) 2016, 4th quarter ewr field report submissions, odi discovered, multiple communications that had not been
PE13005 VOLVO VNL 2012 Windshield Wiper Failures Through regular communications with heavy truck fleets, odi learned of a potential issue involving failures of both the windshield wiper motor or
PE13002 VOLVO VT 2010 Stop Lamp Switch Signal The office of defects investigation (odi) received early warning reporting (ewr) data from the manufacturer that indicated some number of subject
RQ11001 VOLVO VNL 2006 Volvo Sleeper glass de-bonding Odi opened recall query rq11-001 after a review of ewr field reports identified lower bunk window separations on the subject vehicles.volvo had issued
EA09003 VOLVO VNL 2005 Drag Link Failure Ea09-003 is closed with the submission of volvo's recall 10v-282 recalling approximately 111,034 model year (my) 1998 through 2005 vn and vnl class 8
PE08053 VOLVO VNL 2005 DRAG LINK FAILURE Odi has decided to upgrade this pe and conduct field work and testing.summary numbers in this resume are represenative of only the 2005 model year
PE06054 VOLVO VN 2004 INOPERABLE TAIL LIGHTS Odi opened this investigation based on a technical service bulletin and ewr data. ewr warranty data is aggregate data and individual reports are not
PE06013 VOLVO VHD84B 2005 DISC WHEEL SPACERS FOR ALUMINUM WHEELS On june 9, 2006, volvo truck north america filed defect report 06v-213that directs dealers to replace the disc wheel spacer originally installed in
EA05021 VOLVO X70 1999 THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION On november 14, 2006 volvo submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning etm failures in model year (my) 1999 through 2001 volvo models (
PE05064 VOLVO XC90 2004 WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM PERFORMANCE The manufacturer notified nhtsa by letter dated april 21, 2006, that a safety recall has been initiated for correction of this problem on certain
PE05041 VOLVO C70 1999 THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION Pe05-041 was opened on july, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles.odi has
EA04016 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1999 STEERING BINDING Odi's investigationconcluded that the legs that retain the turn signal canceling ring (tscr), part number 1607363, to the steering wheel installed in
RQ04004 VOLVO S70 2000 HEADLIGHT FAILURE On august 23, 1999, volvo notified nhtsa that it would conduct a safety recall (99v235) on certain 1997 model year (my) 850 vehicles and certain 1998
PE04014 VOLVO VN660 1998 STEERING BINDING Odi's preliminary evaluation focused on the potential for a broken, bent, deformed, fragmented or displaced turn signal canceling ring ("tscr"), vtna
PE03003 VOLVO 850 1994 FUEL TANK LEAKS The office of defects investigation opened thisinvestigation on january 16, 2003.the basis for opening the investigation was 15 consumer reports
PE02095 VOLVO VNL 2001 INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY The companies involved in this matter are: skf (hub mfr), arvinmeritor (front axle mfr), and volvo (manufacturer of class viii tractor/trucks).skf
EA02026 VOLVO V40 2001 VOLVO S40/V40 MY 2000-2001 In a november 6, 2003 safety defect report, volvo indicated that they will conduct a safety-related defect recall of the 2000 model year (my) subject
EA02021 VOLVO VN610 2000 FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK Odi'sinvestigation did not find any evidence that loose or brokenfront suspension u-bolts have caused or contributed to any crashes or "near miss"
EA02019 VOLVO 854 1997 SEAT FIRES Volvo is conducting a safety recall based on its analysis of complaints and technical information developed during its investigation.volvo'ssurvey of
DP01006 VOLVO VN 1999 EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION LABEL There is no summary currently available
PE01040 VOLVO VN610 1998 SLEEPER BERTH FIRES
PE02029 VOLVO V70 1997 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES
PE00041 VOLVO 700 SERIES 2000 REAR DRIVE AXLE/SUSPENSION U-BOLT ALLEGED THAT THE U-BOLTS HOLDING DRIVE AXLES TO REAR SUSPENSION FAIL
PE00031 VOLVO V70 1998 TURN SIGNAL There is no summary currently available
PE99040 VOLVO S70 1998 INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
PE99005 VOLVO V70 1998 FUEL LEAKAGE There is no summary currently available
SQ99016 VOLVO VOLVO 9999 MONTHLY COMMUNICATIONS
DP76011 VOLVO VOLVO 1976 FAULTY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FAULTY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT
DP77005 VOLVO 145 1974 DEFECTIVE AND UNRELIABLE TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE AND UNRELIABLE TRANSMISSION
DP79020 VOLVO VOLVO 1970 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKS FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKS
SQ97011 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK 1996 BROKEN OR DAMAGED ENGINE FAN Volvo reported that they received 237 warranty claims on fan blade assemblies.of these, 130 mentioned piece missing from blade upon being inspected by
PE97047 VOLVO 960 1994 INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT There is no summary currently available
PE97045 VOLVO 850 1996 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE Odi has received four owner complaints of volvo 850 engine compartment fires, all involving 1996 model year vehicles.table 1 shows the distribution of
PE97012 VOLVO 200 SERIES 1991 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES ORIGINATING IN A FRONT SEAT OR NEAR THE CENTER CONSOLE
PE91106 VOLVO VOLVO 1986 WHEEL FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE91034 VOLVO VOLVO 1984 ENG. WIRING HARNESS/FIRES There is no summary currently available
EA94015 VOLVO 940 1992 INADVERT. AIR BAG DEPLOYS There is no summary currently available
PE86050 VOLVO VOLVO 1983 SUDDEN ACCELERATION Summary of information from manufacturer:a search of the odi files foundno recalls and one service bulletin dated june 1985, pertaining to 1980740's

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