NHTSA Campaign 07V410000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Sep 10, 2007 · 956 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE HOOD RESTRAINT CYLINDER DOES NOT CONTAIN ENOUGH DAMPENING TO ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE HOOD.

Consequence

THE CYLINDERS COULD POSSIBLY SEPARATE, WHICH WOULD LEAVE THE HOOD UNRESTRAINED WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD RESTRAINT CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VHD 2008 956
VOLVO VNL 2008 956
VOLVO VNM 2008 956
VOLVO VT 2008 956

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V410000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.