Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
07V573000VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA V (Vehicle)10484502/25/2008MFRVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA12/14/200712/14/2007
Defect SummaryOn certain heavy duty trucks, the circuit protection (i.e. automatic circuit breakers) used to protect the vehicle lighting system may not provide adequate protection.
Consequence SummaryIf a short circuit occurs and is left untreated, components and wiring may be subject to overheating which could possibly result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the circuit breakers with fuses. the recall began on february 25, 2008. owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
NotesVolvo trucks recall no. rvxx0707.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
FSB-372-00501/01/200910027884Volvo trucks: mega fuse corrosion. volvo vehicles with us 07 emissions compliant engines built between 11/12/06 and 12/05/08 may have corrosion issues with the two mega fuses in the battery box area. *pe02/17/2009
SP-372-00801/01/200910027866Volvo trucks: mega fuse corrosion. emissions complaint engines built between 11/13/06 and 12/05/08 may have corrosion issues with the two mega fuses in the battery box area. *pe02/13/2009
SP-372-00711/01/200810027845Volvo trucks: mega fuse breaking. trucks with us 07 emissions compliant engines built between 6/30/06 and 1/15/08 may experience an issue with the battery compartment mounted 150 amp positive side mega fuse breaking. models vn, vhd, and vt.02/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
SP-372-00711/01/200810027845Volvo trucks: mega fuse breaking. trucks with us 07 emissions compliant engines built between 6/30/06 and 1/15/08 may experience an issue with the battery compartment mounted 150 amp positive side mega fuse breaking. models vn, vhd, and vt.02/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
FSB-284-03912/01/201210051119Volvo: information regarding reprogramming of engine ecm with the new software. models vn, vhd, vah, d13h epa2010. no model years listed. *pe02/21/2013
SP-284-02709/01/201010034906Volvo truck: engine ecm and acm software updates. new software updates with enhancements are available for the engine control module (ecm) and aftertreatment control module (acm). new updates and enhancements will address turbo varnishin01/26/2011
RTJ-1662905/15/200910030359Volvo: leakage detection diagnostics improvements to remedy dtc's. all models from model years 2003-2008. diagnostic monitor for the evaporative emission system small leak, has used a software function that calculates leakage based on a pr09/24/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
FSB-371-04005/01/201110040730Ready09/12/2011
FSB-371-04005/01/201110040730Volvo: the front chassis harness may have been routed with the compressor air discharge line which can lead to corrosion of the harness. *rm09/12/2011
SB-373-01201/01/201110040053Ready08/15/2011
SB-373-01201/01/201110040053Volvo trucks: some engines leak oil through the grommet. information on the wiring harness, unit injector replacement. *rm08/15/2011