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1994 Volvo Volvo Truck

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 18, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 13, 1999
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Volvo Volvo Truck, most frequently naming the suspension, airbags and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 39 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension360.0%
  • Airbags120.0%
  • Engine120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
99V078000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Apr 13, 1999
382 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS ASSEMBLED BY EITHER VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION OR VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AND WITH A 2,100 RPM DETROIT SERIES 60 ENGINE, AND A 32 INCH, 8 BLADE KYSOR ENGINE COOLING FAN. THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY DURING FAN OPERATION AND FULL ENGINE RPM.
The risk: THIS CONDITION POSES A HAZARD TO ANYONE WORKING OR STANDING IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE HOOD IS OPEN.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED ENGINE COOLING FAN.
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCManufacturer number RVXA9902View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed May 18, 2005

DT: THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE PARKED. NO COLLISION OCCURRED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10121274
Incident
May 13, 2005
Mileage
173,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 13, 2003
Fire reported

*OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT* THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS CONSUMER EXITED A TOLL BOOTH. POSSIBLE ENGINE MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE WAS A SEMI TRUCK AND TRAILER. *JG *JB

NHTSA ID
10006844
Incident
Nov 1, 2002
Suspension
Filed May 7, 2002

GMC WHITE VOLVO 1994 - REAR AXLE CENTER BOLTS BROKE, KING PINS AND SPRING HOUSING WORN OUT; FRONT TIRES WEAR PREMATURELY, APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES ON AVERAGE OF REAR AXLE WEARING. *TT

NHTSA ID
565605
Suspension
Filed May 6, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND HAS A SHIMMY, EVEN AFTER FRONT-END WORK AND NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS AND BALANCING VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. *YD

NHTSA ID
565601
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF DRIVER WHO STATED WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER BOLTS SHEARED OFF RESULTING IN A ROLL OVER, IT IS POSSIBLE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED, VEHICLE IS A VOLVO WHITEGMC 1994. *TT *DT

NHTSA ID
565017

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

KC-759

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

New Trim Codes May Need To Be Reprogrammed Following Engine Replacement With 7/8 Reman Or Complete (Engine With Both New Injectors And Engine Control Module); Possible Uneven Operation/Rough Running At Idle Following EMS Programming With Data Transfer

KC-745

POWER TRAIN

Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) I-Shift / mDRIVE - Ribbon Harness Replacement - Speed Sensor Bolts, Possible Fault Codes P1058 - 21 Or MID 130 PID 161 FMI 1

KC-2143

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)

KC-2119

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information

KC-405

POWER TRAIN

Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For Filing A Claim For Chassis Return Visit With Transmission Issues After A Repair Requiring Control Housing Removal And Reinstallation - US07 And Newer

KC-2112

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN

Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Volvo Volvo Truck by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002200—
2001310—
2000720—
1999121238.2
1998133246.8
1997330—
1996530—
1995101031.4
1994Viewing510—
1993200—
1990110—
1988300—
1987010—
1986010—
1985020—
1984020—
1983040—
1982030—
1981030—
1980030—
1979030—
1978020—
1977020—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.