IllustrationCONSUMER STATES THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. *TT
1995 Volvo Volvo Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
10 reports1995 WIA64TES MODEL. EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH GETTING TRUCK TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WAS RISING EASILY. BRAKE VALVE WAS REPLACED, NOW TRACTOR IS TOO LOW, HOWEVER BRAKES WORKING. SPOKE WITH WARRANTY DEPT. BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT
1995 WIA MODEL. CONSUMER EXPERIENCING WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF POWER AND COOLANT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE VALVE FAILED, THERE WERE 4 OIL LEAKS AND THE TURBO FAILED. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND PISTON SKIRT. TRACTOR IS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *TT …
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1995 WIA MODEL. CONSUMER EXPERIENCING WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF POWER AND COOLANT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE VALVE FAILED, THERE WERE 4 OIL LEAKS AND THE TURBO FAILED. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND PISTON SKIRT. TRACTOR IS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *TT
VOLVO WIA64TES 1998 - CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT
CONSUMER STATES 1995 WIA MODEL EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT 12.7 ENGINE PISTON PREMATURELY FAILED. *TT
VOLVO TTES 1995 - CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVESHAFT FELL FROM THE TRUCK ONTO THE ROAD, CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO RUN OVER IT FLATENING BOTH OF THE VEHICLES TIRES.*YD (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT #10-91-550.*YD
CONSUMER STATED THAT PARKING BRAKE DOESN?T HOLD WHEN HOOKED TO TRAILER. *YH
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING FRONT END PROBLEMS ALSO THE STEERS ARE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. *JG
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS. *TT...*AK
Official recalls
199V078000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Apr 13, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS ASSEMBLED BY EITHER VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION OR VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AND WITH A 2,100 RPM DETROIT SERIES 60 ENGINE, AND A 32 INCH, 8 BLADE KYSOR ENGINE COOLING FAN. THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY DURING FAN OPERATION AND FULL ENGINE RPM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION POSES A HAZARD TO ANYONE WORKING OR STANDING IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE HOOD IS OPEN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED ENGINE COOLING FAN.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.