NHTSA campaign 90V179000
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP recall 90V179000
NHTSA did not provide a summary for this campaign.
Reported 11/01/1990
What can happen
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.
Repair
REPOSITION AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE TO PREVENT ITS CONTACT WITH THE HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH.
Components
- Visibility: Defroster/defogger/hvac system: Windshield: Electrical heating element
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.