VOLVO F7 SERIES 1986: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V049000

Make Model Year
VOLVO F7 SERIES 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-04-09 1986-03-28 1986-04-01

Production Dates: 1985-12-01 - 1986-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 135

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SIX POSITION FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK MAY HAVE A BUS BAR INSTALLED ON THE SECONDARY SIDE OF THE FUSE BOX. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CIRCUITS WILL NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED, AND IF ONE OF THE ATTACHED SECONDARY WIRES EXPERIENCES A SHORT CIRCUIT, IT WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

REMOVE THE BUS BAR WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN ERROR.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/FUSE BOX.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 32,000 GVWR AND GREATER.