NHTSA Recall 02V014000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V014000; Date: Jan. 15, 2002
At night, in a bob-tailed (no trailer) condition, the rear of the truck may not be as visible to vehicles following the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Volvo VNM; 2001 Volvo VNM
Component: Exterior Lighting
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Affected Units:: 184
Recall Summary:
Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. " two reflectors are missing from the end of the frame crossmember.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install the two missing reflectors. Owner notification began December 12, 2001. 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 12, 2001
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