VOLVO VHD 2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V766000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VHD 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-12-19 2018-10-30 2018-11-02

Production Dates: 2003-01-01 - 2018-10-23

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX1804

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4625

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America "Volvo" is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

The driver may operate the vehicle with the snow plow headlights on but the marker and tail lamps off, reducing the vehicle's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1804.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.