Volvo VHD, VNL, VNM and VT Trucks Recalled

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 .