Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.: Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 17, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 56,154. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VALEO WIPER SYSTEMS, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIVE TO SALT INTRUSION THAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE CONNECTOR OVERHEATS TO A POINT WHERE THE CONNECTOR COULD IGNITE.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SMOKE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR PLATE ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. PHASE 2 OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Volvo VHD | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Volvo VN | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Volvo VHD | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Volvo VN | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Volvo VHD | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Volvo VN | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Volvo VHD | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Volvo VN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Volvo VHD | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Volvo VN | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V457000.
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