AUTOCAR RBW 1978: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Make : AUTOCAR Model : RBW Year : 1978
Build Dates : 1978-10-01 - 1978-10-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V009000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-05-24 Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-09 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9
Summary:
      THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS MAY EXCEED THE 54 INCH HEIGHT LIMITATION.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE FRONT SPRING SPACER BLOCKS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HEADLIGHTS EXCEEDING THE 54 INCH LIMITATION MAY IMPAIRTHE VISION OF ONCOMING VEHICLES, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLEACCIDENT.