NHTSA Recall 02V238000 — Volvo Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights › Switch

What's wrong

CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP,AND LICENSE TAG LAMP WERE MOUNTED ON INSUFFICIENTLY RIGID MOUNTS.

The risk

IT MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OF A REARWARD APPROACHING VEHICLE TO HAVE FULL VIEW OF THE LAMPS.

The fix

DEALERS WILL ATTACH THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP, AND THE LICENSE TAP LAMP ON STIFFER BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 31, 2002. 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 TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign

02V238000

Filed by

Volvo Trucks North America Inc

Report received

9 Sep 2002

Owners notified

31 Oct 2002

Potentially affected

5,532

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1990 Volvo Vnl 1991 Volvo Vnl 1992 Volvo Vnl 1993 Volvo Vnl 1994 Volvo Vnl 1995 Volvo Vnl 1996 Volvo Vnl 1997 Volvo Vnl 1998 Volvo Vnl 1999 Volvo Vnl 2000 Volvo Vnl 2001 Volvo Vnl 2002 Volvo Vnl 1990 Volvo Vnm 1991 Volvo Vnm 1992 Volvo Vnm 1993 Volvo Vnm 1994 Volvo Vnm 1995 Volvo Vnm 1996 Volvo Vnm 1997 Volvo Vnm 1998 Volvo Vnm 1999 Volvo Vnm 2000 Volvo Vnm 2001 Volvo Vnm 2002 Volvo Vnm 1990 Volvo Wca 1991 Volvo Wca 1992 Volvo Wca 1993 Volvo Wca 1994 Volvo Wca 1995 Volvo Wca 1996 Volvo Wca 1997 Volvo Wca 1998 Volvo Wca 1999 Volvo Wca 2000 Volvo Wca 2001 Volvo Wca 2002 Volvo Wca 1990 Volvo Wg 1991 Volvo Wg 1992 Volvo Wg 1993 Volvo Wg 1994 Volvo Wg 1995 Volvo Wg 1996 Volvo Wg 1997 Volvo Wg 1998 Volvo Wg 1999 Volvo Wg 2000 Volvo Wg 2001 Volvo Wg 2002 Volvo Wg 1990 Volvo Wia 1991 Volvo Wia 1992 Volvo Wia 1993 Volvo Wia 1994 Volvo Wia 1995 Volvo Wia 1996 Volvo Wia 1997 Volvo Wia 1998 Volvo Wia 1999 Volvo Wia 2000 Volvo Wia 2001 Volvo Wia 2002 Volvo Wia

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →