The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VALEO WIPER SYSTEMS, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIVE TO SALT INTRUSION THAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE CONNECTOR OVERHEATS TO A POINT WHERE THE CONNECTOR COULD IGNITE.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SMOKE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR PLATE ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. PHASE 2 OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VHD | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Volvo VN | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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 VHD | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Volvo VHD | 2001 | 1 | 10 |
| Volvo VHD | 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| Volvo VHD | 2003 | 3 | 11 |
| Volvo VHD | 2004 | 3 | 7 |
| Volvo VN | 2000 | 5 | 2 |
| Volvo VN | 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Volvo VN | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VN | 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| Volvo VN | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
Other visibility recalls in 2004
11 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the visibility; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 18 campaigns in all.
| 04V587000 21 Dec 2004 | GEORGIE BOY MFG., LLC |
| 04V326000 7 Jul 2004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V322000 6 Jul 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V251000 24 May 2004 | IC CORPORATION |
| 04V216000 5 May 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V046000 4 Feb 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V061000 4 Feb 2004 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 04V031000 20 Jan 2004 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004