Volvo Recall 86V049000: Electrical System, Wiring, Fuses And Circuit Breakers

NHTSA recall 86V049000 · announced March 28, 1986 · filed by Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp · 135 units affected

The problem

THE SIX POSITION FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK MAY HAVE A BUS BAR INSTALLED ON THE SECONDARY SIDE OF THE FUSE BOX. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CIRCUITS WILL NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED, AND IF ONE OF THE ATTACHED SECONDARY WIRES EXPERIENCES A SHORT CIRCUIT, IT WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

REMOVE THE BUS BAR WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN ERROR.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/FUSE BOX.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 32,000 GVWR AND GREATER.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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