The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN UNPROTECTED LEAD IN THE THERMOSWITCH OF THE HEATER MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER POST POSSIBLY CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF THE HEATING ELEMENT.
The risk
IF THE CONDITION EXISTS AND THE KEY IS LEFT ON WITHOUT FUEL IN THE FILTER, THE HEATING ELEMENT MAY HEAT TO A POINT WHERE A FLAME BECOMES PRESENT AT THE TIP OF THE ELEMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THERMOSWITCH AND WILL REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VHD | 2007, 2008 |
| Volvo VNL | 2007, 2008 |
| Volvo VNM | 2007, 2008 |
| Volvo VT | 2007, 2008 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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 | 2007 | 2 | 10 |
| Volvo VHD | 2008 | 2 | 10 |
| Volvo VNL | 2007 | 15 | 9 |
| Volvo VNL | 2008 | 3 | 12 |
| Volvo VNM | 2007 | 4 | 8 |
| Volvo VNM | 2008 | 1 | 10 |
| Volvo VT | 2007 | 1 | 9 |
| Volvo VT | 2008 | 0 | 11 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2007
6 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the fuel system, diesel; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed 20 campaigns in all.
| 07V409000 10 Sept 2007 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 07V401000 5 Sept 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V346000 7 Aug 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V180000 24 Apr 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 07V159000 13 Apr 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007