NHTSA Campaign 02V014000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC · Reported Jan 15, 2002 · 184 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." TWO REFLECTORS ARE MISSING FROM THE END OF THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER.

Consequence

AT NIGHT, IN A BOB-TAILED (NO TRAILER) CONDITION, THE REAR OF THE TRUCK MAY NOT BE AS VISIBLE TO VEHICLES FOLLOWING THE TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE TWO MISSING REFLECTORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 12, 2001. 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 TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VNM 2000 184
VOLVO VNM 2001 184

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V014000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.