NHTSA Campaign 03V516000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Dec 10, 2003 · 6,939 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS, WHEN THE BUNK IS RAISED INTO THE STORED POSITION, AN OBJECT LEFT ON THE BUNK MAY INADVERTENTLY TURN ON A BUNK LAMP.

Consequence

THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BUNK LAMP WITH A PUSH BUTTON ON/OFF SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 24, 2003. 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 TRUCK AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VNL 2002 6,939
VOLVO VNL 2003 6,939

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V516000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.