Does the 1996 Volvo Truck have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: engine and engine cooling, suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1996 Volvo Truck recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volvo dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1996 Volvo Truck?

5 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1996 Volvo Truck recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1996 Volvo Truck. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

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.

1996 Volvo Truck recalls, newest first

June 23, 1999NHTSA 99V187001162 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel

Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3116 mechanically unit injected diesel engines. The governor of the engine controls the unit injector fueling by way of a control assembly. In this assembly, a link to the governor is joined to the control rod using a rivet. This rivet can loosen and then wear resulting in engine speed instability.
Consequence: If not identified and corrected, engine speed control could be lost due to rivet disengagement.
Remedy: Caterpillar is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the control assembly and replaced if necessary.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 13, 1999NHTSA 99V078000382 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Summary: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 25, 1996NHTSA 96V124001214 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension

Summary: The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled SAE4140 steel rather than the specified annealed SAE4140. These shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld.
Consequence: Vehicles are subject to vehicle tilt and possible rollover in the event that both equalizing beams, on the same side of the vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. Affected suspensions can also drop and contact the road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material.
Remedy: Owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok. Dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1996 Volvo Truck with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Suspension3
Electrical system2
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline1
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf1
Unknown or other1

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Questions

Does the 1996 Volvo Truck have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: engine and engine cooling, suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1996 Volvo Truck recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volvo dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1996 Volvo Truck?: 5 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.