1977 White Truck Rc2 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V240000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: January 15th, 1979

Defect Summary:
LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER CIRCUIT CRIMPING AND POTENTIAL HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT OVERLOADING. ALSO, THE FUEL SOLENOID MAY BE IMPROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SYSTEM FAILURES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V077000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1977

Defect Summary:
DUE TO LOCATION OF THE BACK OF THE CAB REFLECTOR BEING ABOVE THE 60-INCH MAXIMUM HEIGHT, REFLECTORS WERE TO BE INSTALLED ON THE REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBER. SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE DELIVERED WITHOUT THE FRAME MOUNTED REFLECTORS. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE REQUIRED REFLECTORS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; REFLECTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF THESE REFLECTORS WOULD TEND TO REDUCE VEHICLEVISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULD CONTRIBUTETO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V008000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: August 30th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS, THEIMMOBILIZATION OF WIPERS WOULD CAUSE A VISUAL OBSTRUCTION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V010000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: May 7th, 1979

Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE MANGANESE BRONZE SPRING CLIP PLATES USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MALLEABLE IRON. THE SUBSTITUTE CLIPS, WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE REAR AXLE, MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE ASSEMBLY TO LOOSEN. THIS CAN CAUSE REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TOEXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V157000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: September 11th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN THAT SOME DUAL COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIRS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT A DRAIN VALVE IN BOTH COMPARTMENTS. THE OMISSION OF THE DRAIN VALVE COULD CAUSE: 1) THE TANK TO FILL UP WITH WATER DUE TO CONDENSATION, 2) REDUCED AIR VOLUME, 3) CONTAMINATION OF THE AIR SYSTEM WITH WATER, CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF THE RELEASE VALVES, CHECK VALVES, ETC., AND INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF AIR SYSTEM COMPONENT FREEZE-UP IN COLD CLIMATES. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A DRAIN VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR DRAIN VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V132000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: July 21st, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH POWER UNIT ANTI-SKID LOGIC MODULES ON TAG AXLE INSTALLATIONS INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT TRAILER TYPE MODULES. SINCE THE TAG AXLE SENSOR OUTPUT IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE POWER UNIT SENSOR, IT REQUIRES THE MORE SENSITIVE TRAILER MODULE. AS SENSOR OUTPUT OVER TIME DROPS BELOW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, ONE OF TWO THINGS WILL HAPPEN: (1) THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ON THE TAG AXLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE CAB MOUNTED FAULT LAMP WILL LIGHT OR (2) THE SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE FAULT LIGHT. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKES".

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT ANTI-LOCK MODULE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; VACUUM BRAKE SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SYSTEM BECOMES INOPERATIVE, A BRAKE LOCK-UP,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED BYREMOVING THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FUSE UNTIL THE DEFECT CAN BE CORRECTED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V152000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: September 14th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE VINYL COVERED INTERIOR PASSENGER ASSIST/GRAB HANDLE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND HINGE PILLAR CAN WEAR AND FAIL IN SERVICE.

Corrective Summary:
THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF EITHER HAVING THE DEALER REMOVE THE HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE OR REMOVING IT HIMSELF AND BEING REIMBURSED $3.00 PER VEHICLE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; GRAB HANDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD IT FAIL WHILE BEING USED FOR ENTRY OR EXITPURPOSES THE PASSENGER COULD RECEIVE PERSONAL INJURY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V225000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: February 21st, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS", DUE TO OMISSION OF THE DRIVER"S SEAT UNDER-CAB SUPPORTS. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER"S SEAT MAY EVENTUALLY COME LOOSE.

Corrective Summary:
THE PROPER SUPPORTS WILL BE INSTALLED, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT SUPPORTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE DRIVER"S SEAT FAIL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V109000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: November 30th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE BRAKES MAY FAIL TO RELEASE WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED BY THE STANDARD.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT MATERIAL TO CORRECT THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE RELEASE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DELAYED BRAKE RELEASE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.