WHITE TRUCK RC2 1977: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V077000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK RC2 1977
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-04-11 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-11-01 - 1977-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 66

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

DUE TO LOCATION OF THE BACK OF THE CAB REFLECTOR BEING ABOVE THE 60-INCH MAXIMUM HEIGHT, REFLECTORS WERE TO BE INSTALLED ON THE REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBER. SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE DELIVERED WITHOUT THE FRAME MOUNTED REFLECTORS. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE REQUIRED REFLECTORS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; REFLECTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF THESE REFLECTORS WOULD TEND TO REDUCE VEHICLEVISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULD CONTRIBUTETO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.