NHTSA Recall 78V240000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1978-10-25. An estimated 16,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER CIRCUIT CRIMPING AND POTENTIAL HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT OVERLOADING. ALSO, THE FUEL SOLENOID MAY BE IMPROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SYSTEM FAILURES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 Autocar K Model
- 1976 Autocar K Model
- 1977 Autocar K Model
- 1978 Autocar K Model
- 1975 White Rb2
- 1976 White Rb2
- 1977 White Rb2
- 1978 White Rb2
- 1975 White Rbw
- 1976 White Rbw
- 1977 White Rbw
- 1978 White Rbw
- 1975 White Rc2
- 1976 White Rc2
- 1977 White Rc2
- 1978 White Rc2
- 1975 White Rcw
- 1976 White Rcw
- 1977 White Rcw
- 1978 White Rcw
- 1975 White Rx2
- 1976 White Rx2
- 1977 White Rx2
- 1978 White Rx2