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1985 VOLVO N12 Recall - Campaign #86V050000

 
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1985 VOLVO N12 RECALL - #86V050000

RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS

TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE "UPPER BEAM"/"LOWER BEAM" WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1985 VOLVO N12
Manufacturer VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Manufactured between 3/1/1984 - 3/1/1986
Recalled on 4/24/1986
Influenced by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Owners Notified on 4/9/1986
# Affected 1,206
Recalled for EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Description TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE "UPPER BEAM"/"LOWER BEAM" WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequences
Corrective action REPAIR HEADLAMP WIRING TO ASSURE COMFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
Notes SYSTEM: HEADLAMPS/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.
See also 1985 VOLVO N12 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, KING PIN
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