WHITE GMC WH 1992: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V001000

Make Model Year
WHITE GMC WH 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-02-02 1993-12-04 1993-01-07

Production Dates: 1991-04-01 - 1992-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101

Summary

THE INDICATOR FOR THE INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED.

Consequence

THE INDICATOR CONTROL DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101,"CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE CONTROL WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE DURING NIGHT OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

INSTALL AN ILLUMINATION FEATURE ON THE WIPER INTERMITTENT CONTROL.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; FMVSS 101.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS.