WHITE TRUCK RX2 1978: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V240000
Make | Model | Year |
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WHITE TRUCK | RX2 | 1978 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1979-01-15 | 1978-10-25 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER CIRCUIT CRIMPING AND POTENTIAL HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT OVERLOADING. ALSO, THE FUEL SOLENOID MAY BE IMPROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.
THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SYSTEM FAILURES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.