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NHTSA Campaign 02E043000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

Issued by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. · Reported Jul 23, 2002 · 1,222 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BRINK GENERATION 3.0 DETACHABLE TOW HITCHES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 1998 AND MAY 31, 2000. THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE TOW BAR, THAT PREVENTS THE DETACHABLE TOW HOOK FROM SEPARATING FROM THE FIXED VEHICLES INSTALLATION, MAY HAVE REDUCED FUNCTION.

Consequence

IF THE LOCKING MECHANISM WERE TO FAIL, THE ASSEMBLY IN TOW MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED TOW HITCHES WITH A TOW HITCH OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 13, 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 AT 201-768-7300.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO TOW HITCH 1,222

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02E043000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.