Vehicle recall 98V255000 · October 14, 1998
White GMC ACL, White GMC WCA and 21 more models
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes.
- Consequence
- This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.
- Notes
- Owner notification began during November 1998. 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 trucks at 1-800-528-6586.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
- 98V255000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 14, 1998
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Owner notification
- November 27, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 95,013
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension › Lines and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volvo ACL (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Volvo FE (1990-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
- Volvo WAH (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Volvo WCA (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Volvo WG (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Volvo WIA (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Volvo WX (1994-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Volvo Wxll (1995-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- White GMC ACL (1986-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC ACM (1986-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC FE (1992-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- White GMC WAH (1993-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- White GMC WCA (1986-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC WCL (1986-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC WCM (1986-1990, 1992-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC WCS (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC WG (1986-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC WH (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
- White GMC WIA (1986-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC WIL (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC WIM (1986-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC WX (1986-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- White GMC Wxll (1988-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
Has your Volvo been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Volvo dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.