WHITE TRUCK RBW 1978: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V009000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK RBW 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-05-24 1979-01-09 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-10-01 - 1978-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS MAY EXCEED THE 54 INCH HEIGHT LIMITATION.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE FRONT SPRING SPACER BLOCKS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HEADLIGHTS EXCEEDING THE 54 INCH LIMITATION MAY IMPAIRTHE VISION OF ONCOMING VEHICLES, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLEACCIDENT.