NHTSA Recall 09V173000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORMay 21, 2009· VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Summary

VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING 127,764 MY 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM, AND MY 2005-2008 VT TRUCKS. A SEAL MAY FAIL ALLOWING WATER AND CONTAMINANTS TO SEEP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.

Consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR, WHICH OVER TIME COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

VOLVO WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. SINCE THIS RECALL INVOLVES A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES, VOLVO WILL RELEASE THE RECALL IN STAGES AS PARTS ARE RECEIVED. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO THE VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE REGIONS/STATES THAT HAVE A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2001	Volvo	VHD
2003	Volvo	VHD
2004	Volvo	VHD
2005	Volvo	VHD
2007	Volvo	VHD
2008	Volvo	VHD
2001	Volvo	VNL
2002	Volvo	VNL
2003	Volvo	VNL
2004	Volvo	VNL
2005	Volvo	VNL
2006	Volvo	VNL
2007	Volvo	VNL
2008	Volvo	VNL
2001	Volvo	VNM
2005	Volvo	VNM
2006	Volvo	VNM
2007	Volvo	VNM
2008	Volvo	VNM
2006	Volvo	VT
2007	Volvo	VT