Volvo Trucks North America | NHTSA Recall #99V225000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V225000 by Volvo Trucks North America. Includes 352 affected units, VOLVO TRUCKS/COMPACT HEATER, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an espar compact heater mounted in the luggage compartment. the fuel-metering pump that supplies fuel to the compact heater is not wired through a rollover protection switch. this does not comply with 49 cfr 393.77, "heaters."

Corrective Action

Dealers will wire the fuel-metering pump through a rollover protection switch.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V225000

Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

Report Received Date: 1999-08-18T00:00:00

Subject: Volvo trucks/compact heater

Component: Visibility

Potentially Affected Units: 352

Details

MFR Campaign Number: RVXX9904

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an espar compact heater mounted in the luggage compartment. the fuel-metering pump that supplies fuel to the compact heater is not wired through a rollover protection switch. this does not comply with 49 cfr 393.77, "heaters."

Consequence Summary: In the event of a vehicle rollover, and the compact heater was in operation, fuel would still be supplied to the heater creating the potential for a vehicle fire.

Corrective Action: Dealers will wire the fuel-metering pump through a rollover protection switch.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-wd4n-n7hu~m7dr

NHTSA ID: 99V225000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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