2004-2019 Volvo VHD recall: exterior lighting
Volvo Trucks North America reported this safety recall on October 30, 2018. It covers about 4,625 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,625
- reported
- Oct 30, 2018
- owners notified
- Dec 19, 2018
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- The driver may operate the vehicle with the snow plow headlights on but the marker and tail lamps off, reducing the vehicle's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1804.
Recall number 18V766000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 18V766000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2019 Volvo VHD exterior lighting?
Yes. Recall 18V766000, reported on October 30, 2018, covers about 4,625 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V766000?
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1804.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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