VOLVO N12 Recalls

1986 VOLVO N12 Recall

Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Date Announced: 04/01/1986

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: 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.

1984 VOLVO N12 Recall

Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Date Announced: 04/01/1986

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: 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.