NHTSA campaign 86V050000
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP recall 86V050000
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.
Reported 04/01/1986
Repair
REPAIR HEADLAMP WIRING TO ASSURE COMFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
Components
- Exterior lighting: Headlights
Affected years and models
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