1995 Volvo WIA: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1995 Volvo WIA. The newest campaign is 02V238000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Sep 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights / Switch. NHTSA has 7 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 02V238000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began october 31, 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 trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

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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 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 107,350 units in total.

02V2380009 Sep 2002Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights / Switch
98V25500014 Oct 1998Suspension / Front / Springs / Air Suspension / Lines and Fittings
96V09500023 Mar 1996Service Brakes, Air
96V03200012 Feb 1996Suspension / Rear / Springs / Air Suspension System

02V238000Received 9 Sep 2002. 5,532 units.
Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the two tail lamps, back-up lamp,and license tag lamp were mounted on insufficiently rigid mounts.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began october 31, 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 trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 2002.
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.
96V095000Received 23 Mar 1996. 771 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The traction solenoid exhaust can be obstructed due to inadequate drainage and a build-up of road contamination between the mounting bracket and the solenoid housing. The obstructed exhaust prevents the relay valve control air pressure from venting after a differential braking traction event.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition would keep the rear axle service brakes applied without any brake pedal movement by the driver increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the suspect valve and install a new valve that has a modified solenoid housing which will allow for sufficient drainage and a new valve mounting bracket with increased height to reduce entry of contamination.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Apr 1996.
96V032000Received 12 Feb 1996. 6,034 units.
Suspension / Rear / Springs / Air Suspension System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The rear suspension axle retention plate can break under normal use, affecting axle alignment.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could result in loss of rear axle stability affecting vehicle directional control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove and replace the axle retention clip plates on affected vehicles.
Report filed by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Feb 1996.

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Complaints by component

7 complaints, 29 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1995 Volvo WIA: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Power Train		7
Suspension		6
Electrical System		5
Steering		2
Unknown or Other		2
Equipment		2
Engine and Engine Cooling		2
Exterior Lighting		1
Visibility		1
Structure		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 11 Feb 2003

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1995 Volvo WIA, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2001, with 3 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1995 Volvo WIA
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP01005	Defect petition	MULTIPLE DEFECTS	Unknown or Other	9 Aug 2001	3 Oct 2001
PE99018	Preliminary evaluation	TRUCK ROLLOVER CRASHES	Suspension	3 Mar 1999	14 Sep 1999

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
19902
19912
19922
19932
19943
19954
19967
19976
19984
19991
20001
20011
20021

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.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1995 Volvo WIAThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1995 Volvo WIA: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/wia/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 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 1995 Volvo WIA?: 107,350 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo WIA have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Volvo WIA, model years 1988 to 2002. 4 of them name the 1995 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1995 Volvo WIA name most often?: Power Train: 7 of 29 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Volvo WIA open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.