VOLVO VNM 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V381000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VNM 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-11-11 2003-10-08 2003-10-20

Production Dates: 2001-01-08 - 2003-05-23

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0307

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 176

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS TRUCKS, SALT AND OTHER HIGHWAY SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL CHEMICALS ARE GETTING UNDER THE PROTECTIVE CAPS OF THE CHASSIS MOUNTED EMERGENCY START STUDS AND CORRODING THEM. THIS CONDITION DETERIORATES THE STUDS AND THE CONNECTIONS.

Consequence

OVER TIME THE STUDS MAY LOOSEN SUFFICIENTLY TO CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CHASSIS MOUNTED EMERGENCY START STUDS AND ASSOCIATED BATTERY CABLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0307.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.