VOLVO VHD 2015: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V630000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VHD 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-01-19 2015-10-07 2015-10-07

Production Dates: 2014-04-01 - 2015-08-14

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX1505

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1669

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America "Volvo" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 VAH and VHD trucks manufactured April 1, 2014, to August 14, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with headlights that do not meet the minimum intensity requirements, resulting in insufficient illumination of the roadway. 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

Headlights that provide insufficient illumination increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlights, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1505.

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.