Volvo VHD, VNL, VNM and VT Trucks Recalled

May 23, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     VOLVO / VHD     2001-2008
     VOLVO / VNL     2001-2008
     VOLVO / VNM     2001-2008
     VOLVO / VT     2001-2008
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 18, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V173000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 127764
Summary: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 127,764 YEAR 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM, AND VT TRUCKS. A SEAL MAY FAIL ALLOWING WATER AND CONTAMINANTS TO SEEP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR, WHICH OVER TIME COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY PLAN INCLUDING WHEN REPAIR PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE ABOUT JUNE 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Notes: VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX0902. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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