Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1981 Volvo DL peaked in 2001, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1981 Volvo DL
Wagon, built in Sweden. Owner complaints on file from Jan 8, 2001 to Jan 8, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year15,750 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 1981 wagon
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1981 Volvo DL name steering
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1981 Volvo DL
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81V-131 | Oct 23, 1981 | Due to insufficient grounding of the internal ignition distributor parts, the ignition could misfire | Electrical system | 5,750 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1981 Volvo DL
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 8, 2001Failure Jan 5, 2001Cedar Rapids, IASteering wheel/handle bar
STEERING WHEEL LOCK ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA complaint 738978
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- DP83002 Defect petition, Engine and cooling
IGNITION PROBLEMS, FLUID LEAKS AND STALL
Opened Nov 3, 1982, closed Mar 10, 1983
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- Service Manager Feb 3, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS) - 356EN01 Feb 9, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.