VOLVO VNL 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V260000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VNL 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-08-15 2003-07-22 2003-07-29

Production Dates: 2001-10-03 - 2003-06-11

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0304

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 422

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE CHASSIS MOUNTED ELECTRICAL INVERTER MAY ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE INVERTER AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE INVERTER.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

VOLVO RECALL NO. RVXX0305.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.