NHTSA Campaign 08V028000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Jan 24, 2008 · 798 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN INCORRECT SOFTWARE PARAMETER WAS LOADED WHICH RESULTED IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) 'INHIBIT' FUNCTION BEING DISABLED. THE 'INHIBIT' FUNCTION IS A MEANS FOR THE DRIVER TO STOP A DPF REGENERATION FROM OCCURRING IF A VEHICLE IS IN A LOCATION THAT MAY PRESENT A HAZARDOUS SITUATION.
Consequence
IF THE DRIVER BELIEVES THAT REGENERATION HAS BEEN STOPPED WHEN IT HAS NOT, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE CONTROL PARAMETERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | VNL | 2008 | 798 |
| VOLVO | VT | 2008 | 798 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V028000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.