VOLVO VN 2010: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V359000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VN 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-12-01 2010-08-03 2010-08-04

Production Dates: 2008-03-01 - 2009-02-06

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX1004

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3984

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VNL, VT, AND 780 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2008 THROUGH FEBRUARY 6, 2009. THE BOTTOM TRACK THAT ATTACHES TO THE ARMS USED TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE WINDOW MAY DE-BOND, WHICH RESULTS IN THE GLASS COMING LOOSE AT THE BOTTOM.

Consequence

THE UPPER WINDOW HINGES MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO FALL OUT OF THE WINDOW FRAME CREATING A ROAD HAZARD AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

VOLVO RECALL NO. RVXX1004.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .