AUTOCAR WX64 1992: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| Make : AUTOCAR | Model : WX64 | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1991-05-01 - 1991-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V067000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-05-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-05-13 | Date Added to Database: 1992-05-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 39 | ||
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Summary:
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION INTENSITY CONTROL AND THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING CONTROLS CANNOT BE SEEN OR OPERATED FROM THE DRIVER POSITION. |
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Consequence:
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101,"CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE OR OPERATE THE INSTRUMENT PANELILLUMINATION INTENSITY CONTROL OR THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONER WINDSHIELDDEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING CONTROLS, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN HIGHHUMIDITY CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
VOLVO GM WILL RELOCATE THE CONTROLS TO THE RIGHT-HAND INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE SPACE CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE CB RADIO POWER STUDS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101 | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH RIGHT HAND DRIVER POSITION. |
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