VOLVO N12 1984: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V050000

Make Model Year
VOLVO N12 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-04-09 1986-04-01 1986-04-24

Production Dates: 1984-03-01 - 1986-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1206

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE "UPPER BEAM"/"LOWER BEAM" WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPAIR HEADLAMP WIRING TO ASSURE COMFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 108.

Notes

SYSTEM: HEADLAMPS/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.