NHTSA Campaign 10V359000

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Aug 3, 2010 · 3,984 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VNL, VT, AND 780 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2008 THROUGH FEBRUARY 6, 2009. THE BOTTOM TRACK THAT ATTACHES TO THE ARMS USED TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE WINDOW MAY DE-BOND, WHICH RESULTS IN THE GLASS COMING LOOSE AT THE BOTTOM.

Consequence

THE UPPER WINDOW HINGES MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO FALL OUT OF THE WINDOW FRAME CREATING A ROAD HAZARD AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VN 2009 3,984
VOLVO VN 2010 3,984
VOLVO VNL 2009 3,984
VOLVO VNL 2010 3,984
VOLVO VT 2009 3,984
VOLVO VT 2010 3,984

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V359000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.