1992 Volvo FE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1992 Volvo FE. The newest campaign is 00V019001. NHTSA received the report on 21 Jan 2000. The NHTSA record gives the component Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly. 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, 00V019001, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 109,422 units in total.

00V01900121 Jan 2000Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
98V25500014 Oct 1998Suspension / Front / Springs / Air Suspension / Lines and Fittings
97V15800018 Sep 1997Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
93V09100020 May 1993Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
92V0380001 Apr 1992Service Brakes, Air / Controls / Hand Control/Valve

00V019001Received 21 Jan 2000. 3,633 units.
Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies, models sl5wms6125, sl5wms7125, sl5wms8125, sl5wms9125, sl5wms10125, sl5apm6125, sl5apm7125, slapm8125, sl5apm9125, sl5apm10125, sl5wms-d, sl5apm-d, and sl5bps-d. Improper installation of the fifth wheel assembly can cause cracking of the fifth wheel mounting plate.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Under the trailer loading, the mounting plate could eventually fail due to fatigue.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Manufacturer campaign number RVXX0001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Mar 2000.
98V255000Received 14 Oct 1998. 95,013 units.
Suspension / Front / Springs / Air Suspension / Lines and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Nov 1998.
97V158000Received 18 Sep 1997. 9,555 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The steel braided tether of the safety belt buckle is deformed and can possibly be cracked. This happens as the seats are being moved on the sliding rail, at the same time they are often caught and pinched under the seat frames.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt buckles with the cable tether.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Nov 1997.
93V091000Received 20 May 1993. 1,075 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The safety belt buckle assembly can get caught in the seat suspension mechanism. The movement of the air suspension seat could cause the safety belt buckle tether cable to fray .
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fraying of the safety belt buckle tether cable couldresult in failure of the cable and increased risk of injury to seat occupantin an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the safety belt buckle assembly with a new design buckle assembly.
Report filed by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 May 1993.
92V038000Received 1 Apr 1992. 146 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Controls / Hand Control/Valve
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The trailer hand brake control system may have the wrong valve installed which limits the air pressure to the trailer brakes below the required pressure.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The wrong valve in the trailer hand brake control systemcan result in an increase in stopping distance and possible vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install the correct hand brake control valve.
Report filed by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 May 1992.

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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.

19881
19891
19904
19915
19925
19934
19942
19955
19963
19971
19981

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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NHTSA page of the 1992 Volvo FEThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1992 Volvo FE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/fe/1992/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation 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
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1992 Volvo FE?: 109,422 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo FE have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Volvo FE, model years 1988 to 1998. 5 of them name the 1992 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Volvo FE open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.