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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Suspension. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
33 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2001
StructureSuspensionTires
FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DALLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES FOR A CUPPING PROBLEM THE GEN…
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FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DALLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES FOR A CUPPING PROBLEM THE GEN SET WAS ADDED AFTER SALE BY THE DEALER. ALWAYS EXCEEDS 12,600 ON BRONT STEER PLUS HAS TO RUN AFT OF ZERO OR CENTER ON KINGBIN JUST TO GET WEIGHT DOWN CLOSE TO 12000 BU CANT GET UNDER. THIS GEN SET WITH THE LOCATION DOESN'T ADD A WHO LOT OF WGT TO STEERS.
NHTSA ODI #561931
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2001
Structure
THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT EXCEEDS FAWR: WEIGHT LISTED AS 11,620 LBS MAX AS PER LABEL ON THE DOOR, WITH 1/4 TANK OF FUEL, WEIGHT IS 12,220 LBS. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #559995
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2000
SuspensionTires
CONSUMER STATES FRONT AXLE IS OVERWEIGHT.*YH
NHTSA ODI #553680
Official recalls
0
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NHTSA investigations
4
EA02021 · Front Suspension U-BOLTS Loosen Or Break
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Nov 6, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
ODI'SINVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE THAT LOOSE OR BROKENFRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO ANY CRASHES OR NEAR MISS EVENTS.SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSISREPORT FOR FULL TECHNICAL DETAILS.* 1996/1997 BUILT VEHICLES ARE DESIGNATED BY VOLVO AS 1998 MODEL YEAR.
PE01040 · Sleeper Berth Fires
Opened Dec 3, 2001 · Closed Mar 26, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
No summary supplied.
PE01041 · Steering Gearbox Or U-JOINT
Opened Dec 3, 2001 · Closed Jun 14, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
No summary supplied.
PE01042 · Steering Axle U-BOLT
Opened Dec 3, 2001 · Closed Sep 6, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
No summary supplied.
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