VOLVO VNL 2003: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V038000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VNL 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-02-26 2003-02-06 2003-02-12

Production Dates: 2002-08-01 - 2002-11-20

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0302

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2435

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE SLEEPER SECTION UPPER SIDE WINDOW GLASS MAY DE-BOND FROM THE WINDOW OPENING SLIDE TRACK MECHANISM.

Consequence

IF THE WINDOW IS OPEN AND THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE WINDOW GLASS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW FRAME AND BECOME A HAZARD TO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND/OR PERSON.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDOW. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0302.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.