NHTSA Recall 02V238000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V238000; Date: Sep. 9, 2002
It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Volvo VNL; 1991 Volvo VNL; 1992 Volvo VNL; 1993 Volvo VNL; 1994 Volvo VNL; 1995 Volvo VNL; 1996 Volvo VNL; 1997 Volvo VNL; 1998 Volvo VNL; 1999 Volvo VNL; 2000 Volvo VNL; 2001 Volvo VNL; 2002 Volvo VNL; 1990 Volvo VNM; 1991 Volvo VNM; 1992 Volvo VNM; 1993 Volvo VNM; 1994 Volvo VNM; 1995 Volvo VNM; 1996 Volvo VNM; 1997 Volvo VNM; 1998 Volvo VNM; 1999 Volvo VNM; 2000 Volvo VNM; 2001 Volvo VNM; 2002 Volvo VNM; 1990 Volvo WCA; 1991 Volvo WCA; 1992 Volvo WCA; 1993 Volvo WCA; 1994 Volvo WCA; 1995 Volvo WCA; 1996 Volvo WCA; 1997 Volvo WCA; 1998 Volvo WCA; 1999 Volvo WCA; 2000 Volvo WCA; 2001 Volvo WCA; 2002 Volvo WCA; 1990 Volvo WG; 1991 Volvo WG; 1992 Volvo WG; 1993 Volvo WG; 1994 Volvo WG; 1995 Volvo WG; 1996 Volvo WG; 1997 Volvo WG; 1998 Volvo WG; 1999 Volvo WG; 2000 Volvo WG; 2001 Volvo WG; 2002 Volvo WG; 1990 Volvo WIA; 1991 Volvo WIA; 1992 Volvo WIA; 1993 Volvo WIA; 1994 Volvo WIA; 1995 Volvo WIA; 1996 Volvo WIA; 1997 Volvo WIA; 1998 Volvo WIA; 1999 Volvo WIA; 2000 Volvo WIA; 2001 Volvo WIA; 2002 Volvo WIA
Component: Exterior Lighting:tail Lights:switch
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Affected Units:: 5,532
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began October 31, 2002. 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: Oct 31, 2002
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