NHTSA Recall 07V573000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2007-12-14. An estimated 104,845 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION (I.E. AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS) USED TO PROTECT THE VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION.
Risk
IF A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNTREATED, COMPONENTS AND WIRING MAY BE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH FUSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Manufacturer campaign number: RVXX0707
Notes
VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX0707.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Volvo Vhd
- 2004 Volvo Vhd
- 2005 Volvo Vhd
- 2006 Volvo Vhd
- 2007 Volvo Vhd
- 2008 Volvo Vhd
- 2003 Volvo Vnl
- 2004 Volvo Vnl
- 2005 Volvo Vnl
- 2006 Volvo Vnl
- 2007 Volvo Vnl
- 2008 Volvo Vnl
- 2003 Volvo Vnm
- 2004 Volvo Vnm
- 2005 Volvo Vnm
- 2006 Volvo Vnm
- 2007 Volvo Vnm
- 2008 Volvo Vnm
- 2005 Volvo Vt
- 2007 Volvo Vt
- 2008 Volvo Vt