Volvo FE recalls

Faulty Urea pump membrane could lead to that the vehicle to be non-compliant to legislation.

Fix: Replacement of the UDS pump unit to correct membrane.

4 vehicles · built 11 Mar 2019 to 4 Mar 2020

Affected vehicles are fitted with a faulty Urea pump which could result in non-compliance to emissions regulations.

Fix: Replace Urea pump.

16 vehicles · built 1 Jul 2019 to 9 Jan 2023

On affected vehicles there is a risk that the silencer may overheat when performing a regeneration which may result in a thermal event if there is excessive soot accumulated inside it.

Fix: Install modified software.

12 vehicles · built 28 Oct 2013 to 29 Feb 2016

Some steering shafts were assembled with an incorrect component.

Fix: Check steering shaft and replace if necessary.

6 vehicles · built 7 May 2012 to 17 Oct 2021

Premature degradation of emission control component.

Fix: Check and If found then replacement of Silencer

458 vehicles

Self-Adjusting function in the brake caliper housing out of function.

Fix: Inspection of the brake housings and replacement if found faulty.

262 vehicles · built 2 Jul 2018 to 10 Dec 2018

Rear leaf spring retaining bolts may not have been tightened to the correct specification.

Fix: On affected vehicles check spring hangers and replace as required.

• FE: 743 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2016 to 18 Nov 2016
• FE: 743 vehicles · built 3 Nov 2014 to 18 Nov 2016

It has been identified that the drag link rod ball joints and/or at the link rod clamp may not have been torqued to the correct specification. It is therefore possible that the securing nuts may become loose. This can result in the drag link rod detaching from the spindle arm or the pitman arm.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and check the torque of the securing nuts. If found to be incorrect then replace the drag link.

2 vehicles · built 12 Apr 2016 to 12 Apr 2016

On retrofit Low Entry Cab the steering limiter valve does not offload the system pressure correctly. This may cause high stress/forces on the link rod adjusting sleeve and ball joint which could lead to damaged or broken parts. This may lead to loss of steering

Fix: On affected vehicles the pressure limiting valves are to be replaced and adjusted (this is a mandatory operation). The steering link rod should be checked and replaced if there is any sign of stress

23 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2009 to 29 Apr 2016

It has been identified that due to an issue with the crimping process during production the turbo pressure hose may leak. In extreme circumstances it its possible that an oil leak could occur which could result in a risk of a fire if the oil comes into contact with a hot surface.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the turbo pressure hose.

2 vehicles

The material of the steering arm bolts may not be to specification. As a result the bolts could crack and if not rectified the bolts could eventually fail totally causing loss of directional control.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the steering arm bolts.

318 vehicles

It has been identified that the main switch can crack which can cause an electrical short circuit.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have initially had the subject switch disconnected. However an exchange switch has now been mae availagble to all customers who require it and will be fitted free of charge.

8,101 vehicles

It has been identified that in adverse conditions the securing pin of the coupling release handle can become unfastened due to an oversize drilling. Loss of the pin can result in the coupling not being securely fastened.

Fix: Operators will be sent a repair kit to secure the pin. In addition a work method advising as to the pre-driving checks that need to be carried out.

101 vehicles

It has been identified that the engine information label does not indicate the torque reduction value.

Fix: Recalled vehicle will have the plate replaced.

44 vehicles

It has been identified that some vehicles may have left the production facility with insufficient torque having been applied to the lower fixation of the cab tilt cylinder.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the torque of the fixing checked and adjusted as necessary.

49 vehicles