2006 VOLVO VHD RECALL - #09V173000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER : MOTOR
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 127,764 MY 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM, AND MY 2005-2008 VT TRUCKS. A SEAL MAY FAIL ALLOWING WATER AND CONTAMINANTS TO SEEP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 VOLVO VHD |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
5/21/2009 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
9/30/2009 |
| # Affected |
127,764 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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| Description |
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 127,764 MY 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM, AND MY 2005-2008 VT TRUCKS. A SEAL MAY FAIL ALLOWING WATER AND CONTAMINANTS TO SEEP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS HAPPENS A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR, WHICH OVER TIME COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
VOLVO WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. SINCE THIS RECALL INVOLVES A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES, VOLVO WILL RELEASE THE RECALL IN STAGES AS PARTS ARE RECEIVED. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO THE VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE REGIONS/STATES THAT HAVE A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586. |
| Notes |
VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX0902.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2006 VOLVO VHD Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
2006 VOLVO VHD Recall for WHEELS
2006 VOLVO VHD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2006 VOLVO VHD Recall for SEAT BELTS
2006 VOLVO VHD Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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