The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VNL | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Volvo VNM | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Volvo WCA | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Volvo WG | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Volvo WIA | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo VNL | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNL | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNL | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNL | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNL | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNL | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNL | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNL | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VNL | 1998 | 8 | 5 |
| Volvo VNL | 1999 | 11 | 5 |
| Volvo VNL | 2000 | 10 | 4 |
| Volvo VNL | 2001 | 1 | 8 |
| Volvo VNL | 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| Volvo VNM | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNM | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNM | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNM | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNM | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNM | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNM | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VNM | 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VNM | 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VNM | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VNM | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VNM | 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| Volvo VNM | 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo WCA | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo WCA | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo WCA | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo WCA | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2002
14 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the exterior lighting; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 02V331000 12 Dec 2002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V322000 2 Dec 2002 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 02V296000 7 Nov 2002 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 02V207000 29 Jul 2002 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V179000 15 Jul 2002 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 02V168000 21 Jun 2002 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 02V152000 13 Jun 2002 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 02V148000 30 May 2002 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002