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Suspension: front: wheel bearing (Volvo)

Vehicle recall 97V-212. NHTSA received VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC’s report on Nov 17, 1997.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC’s report on Nov 17, 1997. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: wheel bearing.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER TO DETERMINE IF IT IS BENT OVER THE JAM NUT, AND IF NOT, REPAIR AS REQUIRED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 923 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Volvo WAHand 1997, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo VNLand 1997, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo WXand 1997, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo WIAand 1997, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo WXRand 1997, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo WGand 1997, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo ACLand 1997, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo WXLLand 1997, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo WCAand 1997, before the model years listed here
  • Volvo VNMand 1997, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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