Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-11-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 90V179000
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
405
Reported to NHTSA
1990-11-01
Owners notified
1990-11-05
Safety risk
IF SUCH CONTACT OCCURS WHEN HEATER FAN IS ON MEDIUMSPEED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, CAUSING THE FAN SPEED CONTROL RESISTOR TOOVERHEAT AND MELT THE PLASTIC FAN HOUSING; THIS WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPOSITION AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE TO PREVENT ITS CONTACT WITH THE HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH.
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE; HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 33,000 LBS. GVWR HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: A FITTING ON THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE MAY TOUCH THEHEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.