Volvo: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 5 equipment recall campaigns for Volvo. NHTSA received the reports from 1995 to 2007. The campaigns have 21,736 units in total. The newest campaign is 07E023000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Mar 2007.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 21,736 units in total.

07E023000Received 29 Mar 2007. 13,128 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain cardone master cylinders with part numbers 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987mza, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, and 11-3156, and with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. The seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during april 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.
Products named: BMW 325I 2004; Audi TT 2002; Audi TT 2001; Mazda Tribute 2004; Volkswagen Jetta 2002; BMW 330I 2001; BMW 330CI 2005; Toyota Sequoia 2001; BMW 325I 2001; Volvo S80 2000; Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2001; Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2002, and 88 more.
Report filed by CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Apr 2007.
02E043000Received 23 Jul 2002. 1,222 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Wrecker and Wheel Lift Devices
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Brink generation 3.0 detachable tow hitches manufactured between august 1, 1998 and may 31, 2000. The locking mechanism in the tow bar, that prevents the detachable tow hook from separating from the fixed vehicles installation, may have reduced function.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the locking mechanism were to fail, the assembly in tow may become detached from the tow vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the affected tow hitches with a tow hitch of a modified design. Owner notification began august 13, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 201-768-7300.
Products named: Volvo Tow Hitch.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 2002.
01E050000Received 27 Sep 2001. 2,277 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Equipment description: aftermarket replacement seat belt assemblies installed in the volvo, f7 model, class 7 and 8 vehicles between september 1981 and march 1986. The affected belts can be identified by part number 1088593 or v1088593. These seat belt assemblies do not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The seat belt anchorage may not be sufficient to retain the wearer, which may lead to personal injury or death in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a compliant, replacement seat belt assembly free of charge. Owner notification began october 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Products named: Volvo Seat Belt Assembly.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Oct 2001.
96E025000Received 20 Aug 1996. 400 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Engine block heaters installed as accessories. The block heater contact surface does not match correctly with the engine block as intended. The block heater could come loose from the engine block, and if being used, could possibly overheat causing damage if it comes in contact with other engine compartment components.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Engine compartment damage could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the block heater and secure the bolts used to install the heater. In some cases, the surface tolerances may be so inappropriate that the heater would need to be replaced with a heater of a modified design.
Products named: Volvo 850 1995; Volvo 850 1996; Volvo 850 1993; Volvo 850 1994.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Oct 1996.
95E003006Received 25 Apr 1995. 4,709 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system reservoir. The air dryer can become overpressurized causing the air dryer cartridge to separate from the mounting base.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the air dryer separates from the base, the cartridgecan separate sufficiently enough to cause personal injury or property damage.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will equip air systems with a pressure relief valve to be located between the compressor and the air dryer. This pressure relief valve is intended to vent if excessive pressure develops in the air dryer.
Products named: White GMC Wca 1993; White GMC WHR 1994; White GMC WHC 1995; White GMC WG 1994; White GMC Wia 1995; White GMC WHR 1995; White GMC Wah 1995; White GMC Wah 1994; White GMC WXLL 1995; Volvo FE 1993; White GMC WX 1995; Volvo FE 1994, and 24 more.
Report filed by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Volvo equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1995, with 1 campaign.

Volvo: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Engine and Engine Cooling		1
Equipment		1
Seat Belts		1
Service Brakes, Air		1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

8501
C701
FE1
S601
S701
S801
Seat Belt Assembly1
Tow Hitch1
V701
XC701

Official channels

NHTSA recall lookupNHTSA shows the recalls of a child seat, a tire or equipment by brand and model.
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Cite this page

Recall Register. Volvo: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/volvo/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.; CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.; VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Volvo products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 10 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 850
How many units does a Volvo equipment campaign have?: The median Volvo campaign has 2,277 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Volvo campaigns name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling, in 1 campaign. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.