Transmission
Filed Mar 4, 2004
CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AS DESIGNED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT FAILED. TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND ONE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. USED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ENGAGE, FOR IT WOULD ENGAGE AFTER REPEATED STOMPING ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE LAST TIME IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE, I USED BOTH FEET TOO ENGAGE IT, HOPING THAT THE FOR TO MENTIONED WOULD OCCUR, IT DID NOT. THE ENTIRE CLUTCH PLATE ON THE FIRE WALL BROKE. THIS LED TO THE SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE PEDAL WHICH SLAMMED INTO THE FLOOR AND SNAPPED BOTH KNEES AND BUCKLED MY LEFT HIP WHICH I NOW HAVE RECURRING INJURIES WHICH HAS NOW FORCED ME TO LEAVE THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY. THE SHOP SUPERVISOR EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL VOLVO TRUCKS AND HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THEM FOR THE CYLINDER THAT CONTROLS THE CLUTCH LEVER RODS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH RUST AND OTHER CONTAINMENTS WHICH CAN CAUSE THE LEVEL ROD THAT CONTROL THE CLUTCH PEDAL TOO FREEZE UP, WHICH STOPS THE CLUTCH FROM ENGAGING. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE CYLINDER HAVING TOO MUCH OPEN SPACE ON THE TOP BEFORE A RUBBER SEAL WHICH IS LOWER INSIDE TO STOP THE RUST, WATER, AND CONTANIMENTS FROM CAUSEING PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH OPERATION. VOLVO HAS A REPLACEMENT FOR THIS AND DID IN FACT REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER CORRECTED CYLINDER AT THE TIME OF MY INJURIES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10060442
- Incident
- Dec 21, 2002
STATE INSPECTION REPORT.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565613
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
- NHTSA ID
- 8019653
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2002
Suspension
Filed Aug 30, 2002
THE OWNER REPORTS POOR MILEAGE AND DURABILITY OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXCESIVE STEER AXLE WEIGHT, FUEL TANKS AND 5TH WHEEL RAILS MOVE AFT BUT STEER AXLE WEIGHT RUNS ABOUT 13,140 LBS (CUMMINS ENGINE)(REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER). NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 567301
Suspension
Filed Aug 9, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE U-BOLT FAILED, HOWEVER IS UNSURE AS TO IF IT FAILED BEFORE OR AS THE RESULT OF VEHICLE CRASH. *MJ
- NHTSA ID
- 567046
Steering
Filed Jul 22, 2002
OWNER REPORTS REGULAR OCCURRENCE OF STEERING WHEEL "LOCK-UP". REPORTS THAT WHEEL FREQUENTLY LOCK AFTER 1/2-3/4 REVOLUTION OF STEER WHEEL WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE ACCELERATING FROM STOP.UPON LOCKING, STEERING WHEEL MUST BE FORCE TO REGAIN MOVEMENT . *MJ
- NHTSA ID
- 566792
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+8 more
Filed May 30, 2002
VEHICLE WAS EXPEREINCING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE FUSES IN THE DASH WERE CONTINUOUSLY BLOWING BECAUSE OF A LOOSE WIRE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, THERE WERE KEY SWITCH PROBLEMS, AND THE TRAILER POWER CORD WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565918
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Suspension
Filed May 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK HAD BROKEN SUSPENSION BOLT. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565911
Heating & air conditioningFuel system
Filed May 30, 2002
THE BAFFLE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK CAME LOOSE AND IS FLOATING INSIDE THE TANK AND MAKING NOISE. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 565367
Suspension
Filed May 28, 2002
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING VARIOUS FRONT END PROBLEMS. NEW SPINDLE AND SPRINGS WERE INSTALLED. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565666
SuspensionTransmission
Filed May 28, 2002
EXPERIENCING HEAVY FRONT END, VEHICLE IS ON FOURTH SET OF STEER TIRES, CAB ALIGNMENT THREE TIMES. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565665
CONSUMER REPLACED FAN BELT 20 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565710
Suspension
Filed May 7, 2002
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD A U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565588
CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE STALLS. *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 565587
Heating & air conditioning
Filed May 6, 2002
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT GOING OUT, THE CAUSE WAS IT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD, RUBBING A HOLE IN THE CONDENSOR. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 565598
Suspension
Filed May 6, 2002
THE TRUCK IS OVER WEIGHT ON THE FRONT END AND THE DEALER MOVED THE FUEL TANK TO THE BACK TO TAKE OFF SOME OF THE WEIGHT. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565579
Suspension
Filed Apr 23, 2002
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE 10 OR 11 SETS OF DRIVE AXLE U-BOLTS ALSO THE FRONT AXLE IS OVER WEIGHT. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 565329
- Incident
- Apr 8, 2002
Body & structureElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Apr 1, 2002
THE 500 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE CAUSED ROUGH IDLE AND LOW POWER, AT 103000 MILES DETROIT OVERHAULED THE ENGINE, CYLINDERS AND PISTONS HAD BURNED, WATER PUMP FAILED, AND ENGINE HAD 8-10 VALVE ADJUSTMENTS, AT 130000 MILES THE WARRANTY WAS CANCELLED, VEHICLE WAS TURNED IN AT 130000 MILES. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 564875
- Incident
- Apr 3, 1998
Steering
Filed Oct 28, 2001
THIS TRUCK HAS A LOT OF FRONT END PROBLEMS THAT CAN NEVER BE SOLVED COMPANY OWNS 53 UNITS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS TIRE WEAR VIBARATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 753793
Heating & air conditioningSteeringSuspension
Filed Sep 24, 2001
CONSUMER STATES BOTH BLOWER FANS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 563234
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 17, 2001
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRUCKS ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL FOR STEER AXLE WEIGHT PROBLEM AND RELOCATION OF FUEL TANKS. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH IN SOLVING THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE AFTER RELOCATING THE FUEL TANKS AND REPOSITIONING THE 5TH WHEEL, THE TRUCKS ARE STILL OVER WEIGHT. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 562563
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATED THAT U-BOLTS SNAPPED OFF. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 565267
Steering
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565235
Body & structureElectricalInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATES WATER IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 565210
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 565198
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.