Volvo Recalls
422 recalls on record · April 22, 1968 to August 6, 2026 · Car Seats, Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
August 20, 1996Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Volvo 1993–1996 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: ENGINE COMPARTMENT DAMAGE COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
July 25, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo, White GMC 1990–1996 Suspension recall
Hazard: VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO VEHICLE TILT AND POSSIBLE ROLLOVER IN THE EVENT THAT BOTH EQUALIZING BEAMS, ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, EXPERIENCE A SIMULTANEOUS SHAFT FAILURE. AFFECTED SUSPENSIONS CAN ALSO DROP AND CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE GENERATING SPARKS WHICH COULD IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL.
May 14, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1988–1989 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE VEHICLE.
February 22, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1996 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
December 8, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo, White GMC 1995 Suspension recall
Hazard: IF THE CONTACT IS SEVERE ENOUGH, THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT COULD CRACK RESULTING IN POTENTIAL FAILURE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
November 13, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo, White GMC 1994–1995 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: UNDERCOATING ON THE PLUNGER MAY CAUSE THE PLUNGER TO STICK RESULTING IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT AND/OR SLOW RELEASE OF THE BRAKES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
May 26, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1995 Seats recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE RESTRAINING CAPABILITY OFTHE SAFETY BELT IN SEVERE COLLISIONS.
May 25, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1992–1993 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE RESTRAINING CAPABILITIES OF THE SAFETY BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
May 9, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1995 Equipment recall
Hazard: IF AN OWNER INSTALLS A SPARE TIRE AND ADJUSTS ITS PRESSURE TO 40 PSI, THERE IS A RISK OF TIRE FAILURE, ESPECIALLY IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.
March 10, 1995VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1995 Equipment recall
Hazard: A RAISED VEHICLE CAN FALL OFF THE JACK INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
November 1, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1995 Air Bags recall
Hazard: THIS WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED ACCIDENT/INJURY PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
September 28, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1990–1993 Air Bags recall
Hazard: IF THE OWNER HAS NOT BEEN ADVISED OF THE ABOVE, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS, INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT AND CAUSE AN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.
September 13, 1994VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1994 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND CAN RESULT IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
May 20, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1991–1993 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: FRAYING OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE COULDRESULT IN FAILURE OF THE CABLE AND INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTIN AN ACCIDENT.
April 28, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1993 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IF A PLASTIC CLIP MOVES TOWARD THE THROTTLE HOUSING ITCAN BECOME LODGED THERE AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. LOSS OFTHROTTLE CONTROL CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
September 20, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1992 Suspension recall
Hazard: THE BALL JOINT AND THE SUSPENSION STRUT CAN ULTIMATELYSEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER. THE WHEEL WILL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CAR, BUT LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WILL RESULT.
May 27, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo, White GMC 1988–1992 Steering recall
Hazard: THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
April 1, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1990–1992 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE WRONG VALVE IN THE TRAILER HAND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMCAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
November 22, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1984–1986 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: DEPLETION OF AIR SUPPLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUITWOULD ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. THIS COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
May 6, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1985–1991 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.
February 20, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1989–1990 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: TRUCKS LEFT WITH PARK BRAKES ENGAGED COULD BEGIN TO ROLLAFTER THE DISK BRAKES COOLED, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.
January 8, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1989–1991 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: FUEL SEEPAGE COULD RESULT IN FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
September 6, 1990VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1990 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE,COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
December 13, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1988–1989 Equipment recall
Hazard: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH CFR PART 567.
November 17, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1986–1988 Power Train recall
Hazard: A SMALL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD , IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE, RESULT IN A FIRE.
November 3, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1989 Equipment recall
May 4, 1989Car SeatsNHTSA
Volvo Child Seat recall
Hazard: FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 213, MAY NOT RETAINCHILD IN SEAT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
May 1, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1989 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THIS PROVIDES NO SIGNAL TO TRAFFIC, AND MAY CAUSE ANACCIDENT.
October 18, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1985–1988 Power Train recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT FROM THETRANSMISSION AND DAMAGE TO THE GEAR SELECTOR.
April 14, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Volvo 1986–1987 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: A VOLTAGE DROP WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IN ONPOSITION COULD CAUSE ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.