Volvo Vhd recalled over injury risk

Recall date

October 30, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Volvo Trucks North America recalls 2004–2019 Volvo Vhd

Recall number

18V766000

Brand / firm

Volvo

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 4,625 units

Why it was recalled

The driver may operate the vehicle with the snow plow headlights on but the marker and tail lamps off, reducing the vehicle's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Volvo VHD trucks equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits. The snow plow headlights can be turned on without other exterior lights, and high beam indicator will not work when the snow plow high beams are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What to do

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the software related to the plow lights, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1804.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.