Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings (White GMC and Volvo)
Vehicle recall 98V-255. NHTSA received VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC’s report on Oct 14, 1998.
Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. NHTSA’s own record is on nhtsa.gov.
The short answer
NHTSA received VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC’s report on Oct 14, 1998. 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?
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 95,013 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- White GMC WAHand 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- White GMC ACLand 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WXLLand 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WXand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WIAand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WGand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- White GMC ACMand 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991, before the model years listed here
- White GMC FEand 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WCAand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WAHand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Volvo FEand 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WIMand 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Volvo ACLand 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WXLLand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WXand 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WILand 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WIAand 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WGand 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WCSand 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WCMand 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WCLand 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WCAand 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- White GMC WHand 1991 and 1992, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC.
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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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.