Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V067000

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VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-05-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V067000

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Component
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Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
39
Reported to NHTSA
1992-05-13
Owners notified
1992-05-01

Defect description

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION INTENSITY CONTROL AND THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING CONTROLS CANNOT BE SEEN OR OPERATED FROM THE DRIVER POSITION.

Safety risk

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101,"CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE OR OPERATE THE INSTRUMENT PANELILLUMINATION INTENSITY CONTROL OR THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONER WINDSHIELDDEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING CONTROLS, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN HIGHHUMIDITY CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

VOLVO GM WILL RELOCATE THE CONTROLS TO THE RIGHT-HAND INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE SPACE CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE CB RADIO POWER STUDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH RIGHT HAND DRIVER POSITION.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
WHITE GMC WX641992 1991

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.