Vehicle recall 00V238000 · August 24, 2000
1999-2000 Volvo S80
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Over time, the ball joint between the front wheel king pin and the suspension link arm, can experience increased looseness.
- Consequence
- This condition could affect the ball joint's durability and performance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both front ball joints.
- Notes
- Volvo recall no. 99.OWNER notification began September 18, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V238000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 24, 2000
- Filed by
- VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99
- Owner notification
- September 18, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 49,488
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
Vehicles covered
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