NHTSA Recall 78V131000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1978-06-12. An estimated 278 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE BATTERY GROUND ON THE ENGINE TO THE FRAME RAIL WAS OMITTED. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT" AND NO. 121, "AIR BRAKES". AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND AND SUBSEQUENT DIMMING OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS OR A POSSIBLE FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FUNCTION IS THE CAUSE FOR THE NON-COMPLIANCE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REDUCED VISIBILITY AND A FALSE INDICATION OF ANTI-LOCKSYSTEM FUNCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 White Rb2m
- 1976 White Rb2m
- 1977 White Rb2m
- 1978 White Rb2m
- 1975 White Rb2s
- 1976 White Rb2s
- 1977 White Rb2s
- 1978 White Rb2s
- 1975 White Rc2l
- 1976 White Rc2l
- 1977 White Rc2l
- 1978 White Rc2l
- 1975 White Rc2s
- 1976 White Rc2s
- 1977 White Rc2s
- 1978 White Rc2s
- 1975 White Rcwl
- 1976 White Rcwl
- 1977 White Rcwl
- 1978 White Rcwl
- 1975 White Rcws
- 1976 White Rcws
- 1977 White Rcws
- 1978 White Rcws
- 1975 White Rx2
- 1976 White Rx2
- 1977 White Rx2
- 1978 White Rx2