Volvo Recall 09V173000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer, Motor
NHTSA recall 09V173000 · announced May 21, 2009 · filed by Volvo Trucks North America · 127,764 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
IF THIS HAPPENS A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR, WHICH OVER TIME COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 Volvo Vhd
- 2002 Volvo Vhd
- 2003 Volvo Vhd
- 2004 Volvo Vhd
- 2005 Volvo Vhd
- 2006 Volvo Vhd
- 2007 Volvo Vhd
- 2008 Volvo Vhd
- 2001 Volvo Vnl
- 2002 Volvo Vnl
- 2003 Volvo Vnl
- 2004 Volvo Vnl
- 2005 Volvo Vnl
- 2006 Volvo Vnl
- 2007 Volvo Vnl
- 2008 Volvo Vnl
- 2001 Volvo Vnm
- 2002 Volvo Vnm
- 2003 Volvo Vnm
- 2004 Volvo Vnm
- 2005 Volvo Vnm
- 2006 Volvo Vnm
- 2007 Volvo Vnm
- 2008 Volvo Vnm
- 2005 Volvo Vt
- 2006 Volvo Vt
- 2007 Volvo Vt
- 2008 Volvo Vt
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.