Recall Detail

VOLVO / N12 / 1985

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 26068 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO
Recalled Component Id: 000004743000055500000000217 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: N12 Model Year: 1985
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V050000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1984 End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1986
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1206
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 09 1986 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America Report Received Date: Apr, 01 1986
Record Creation date : Apr, 24 1986 Federal Motar Safety Number: 108
Defect Summary : Trucks were built with headlamps wiring harnesses which may have the "upper beam"/"lower beam" wires reversed. this causes the trucks not to be in compliance with fmvss 108. consequence of defect: lamps would use the upper beam filament when operated in the lower beam mode. this may cause visual problems to the oncoming driver and may lead to an accident. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Repair headlamp wiring to assure comformance with fmvss 108. Recall Notes: System: headlamps/fmvss 108.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 26,000 lbs. gvwr and greater.
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