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NHTSA Campaign 07V573000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Dec 14, 2007 · 104,845 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION (I.E. AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS) USED TO PROTECT THE VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION.

Consequence

IF A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNTREATED, COMPONENTS AND WIRING MAY BE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH FUSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VHD 2003 104,845
VOLVO VHD 2004 104,845
VOLVO VHD 2005 104,845
VOLVO VHD 2006 104,845
VOLVO VHD 2007 104,845
VOLVO VHD 2008 104,845
VOLVO VNL 2003 104,845
VOLVO VNL 2004 104,845
VOLVO VNL 2005 104,845
VOLVO VNL 2006 104,845
VOLVO VNL 2007 104,845
VOLVO VNL 2008 104,845
VOLVO VNM 2003 104,845
VOLVO VNM 2004 104,845
VOLVO VNM 2005 104,845
VOLVO VNM 2006 104,845
VOLVO VNM 2007 104,845
VOLVO VNM 2008 104,845
VOLVO VT 2005 104,845
VOLVO VT 2007 104,845
VOLVO VT 2008 104,845

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V573000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.