Recall Register

1989 Volvo FE Series: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1989 Volvo FE Series. The newest campaign is 92V079000. NHTSA received the report on 27 May 1992. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 92V079000, in the NHTSA record

Replace the attaching bolts, tie rod arms and spindles as deemed appropriate after vehicle inspection.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 9,739 units in total.

  1. 92V079000Received . 9,434 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Variances in the location of the tie rod arm bolt holes and steer axle spindle mounting holes result in the attaching bolts being incorrectly torqued. This causes the tie rod attaching bolts to fail resulting in separation of the tie rod from the steering axle spindle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The tie rod separation results in a loss of steeringcontrol and possible vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace the attaching bolts, tie rod arms and spindles as deemed appropriate after vehicle inspection.

    Report filed by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 89V222000Received . 203 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Compliance label does not agree with weight capacity of new rear axle tires.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Trucks do not comply with cfr part 567.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Affix new compliance label with correct information in same location.

    Report filed by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP.

  3. 89V066000Received . 102 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Turn signal switch in left turn mode may not always make proper electrical contact.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This provides no signal to traffic, and may cause anaccident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Inspect and replace suspect turn signal switches.

    Report filed by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19882
  2. 19893
  3. 19901
  4. 19911
  5. 19921

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1989 Volvo FE Series: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/fe-series/1989/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1989 Volvo FE Series?
9,739 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo FE Series have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Volvo FE Series, model years 1988 to 1992. 3 of them name the 1989 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Volvo FE Series open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.