1998 Volvo Wca Problems & Complaints

Few complaintsabout as many complaints as a typical year of the Wca at the same age

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Volvo Wca yet, but there are 4 recalls. 4 recalls cover this model year.

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Volvo Wca complaints by model year

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1998 Volvo Wca recalls (4)

Exterior lighting › Tail lights › Switch

NHTSA recall 02V-238 · Sep 9, 2002 · 5,532 vehicles

Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the two tail lamps, back-up lamp,and license tag lamp were mounted on insufficiently rigid mounts.

Remedy: Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began October 31, 2002.

Parking brake

NHTSA recall 00V002002 · Feb 24, 2000 · 13,516 vehicles

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the suspect valves.

Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension › Lines and fittings

NHTSA recall 98V-255 · Oct 14, 1998 · 95,013 vehicles

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.

Remedy: Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.

Wheels › Rim

NHTSA recall 98V120001 · May 19, 1998 · 3,065 vehicles

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.

Remedy: Accuride/akw will replace these wheels.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 1998 Volvo Wca have?

There are 4 recalls for the 1998 Volvo Wca, the most recent from September 9, 2002 (switch). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.