NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–1998

Volvo Autocar recalls and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the Volvo Autocar, covering model years 1995 to 1998, and no owner complaints filed under this model name.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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1 recall campaign on file
4 model years with data (1995–1998)

latest recall 99V078000 (reported Apr 13, 1999)

Volvo Autocar recalls

1 campaign · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Autocar, newest first. The only campaign, 99V078000, covers model years 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998.

1 recall campaign

Volvo Autocar recall campaigns covering each model year
1995: 1 campaign	1996: 1 campaign	1997: 1 campaign	1998: 1 campaign

NHTSA campaign 99V078000
Reported Apr 13, 1999
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Model years 1995–1998
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:
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.
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Volvo Autocar questions

3 questions

How many recalls does the Volvo Autocar have?

NHTSA lists 1 vehicle recall campaign for the Volvo Autocar, covering model years 1995 to 1998. The campaign, 99V078000, was reported on April 13, 1999 and is filed under “Engine and engine cooling”.

Which Volvo Autocar model years do the recalls cover?

The only campaign, 99V078000, covers model years 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998. NHTSA has no owner complaints filed under the model name Autocar, so this page has no complaint statistics.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Volvo Autocar?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Volvo dealer.

8 models · most complaints first

The Volvo models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Volvo VIN decoder with every Volvo model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Volvo XC90 2003–2025 · 35 recalls · 1,521 complaints
Volvo S60 2000–2025 · 40 recalls · 1,264 complaints
Volvo S80 1999–2016 · 27 recalls · 954 complaints
Volvo V70 1996–2016 · 22 recalls · 933 complaints
Volvo XC60 2009–2025 · 36 recalls · 647 complaints
Volvo S70 1995–2002 · 6 recalls · 593 complaints
Volvo S40 2000–2011 · 12 recalls · 491 complaints
Volvo XC70 2001–2016 · 19 recalls · 417 complaints

All Volvo models and WMI codes Look up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.