Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLVO
Model Of Vehicle
VNM
Year
1991
Recall Campaign Number
02V238000
Component Description
Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights:Switch
Effect Of Defect
It May Not Allow The Driver Of A Rearward Approaching Vehicle To Have Full View Of The Lamps.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19901111
End Of Manufacture
20020717
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
5532
Date Owners Notified
20021031
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Date Report Received
20020909
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
108