Volvo Recall 03V308000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission

NHTSA recall 03V308000 · announced August 22, 2003 · filed by Volvo Trucks North America Inc · 3,426 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, THE BODY BUILDER WIRING OPTION WAS MIS-WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AUTO NEUTRAL WITH SERVICE BRAKE STATUS OPTION MAY ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO FORWARD GEAR WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S FOOT PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRST.

The risk

UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD PUT PERSONS IN DANGER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

What to do

VOLVO TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL AIR OPERATED STOP LIGHT SWITCH AND THE NECESSARY WIRING CHANGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AT 1-800-528-6586.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Volvo Wx
• 1999 Volvo Wx
• 2000 Volvo Wx
• 2001 Volvo Wx
• 2002 Volvo Wx
• 2003 Volvo Wx
• 2004 Volvo Wx
• 1998 Volvo Wxll
• 1999 Volvo Wxll
• 2000 Volvo Wxll
• 2001 Volvo Wxll
• 2002 Volvo Wxll
• 2003 Volvo Wxll
• 2004 Volvo Wxll

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.