Vehicle recall 03V381000 · October 8, 2003
2001-2003 Volvo VNM
On certain heavy-duty class trucks, salt and other highway snow and ice removal chemicals are getting under the protective caps of the chassis mounted emergency start studs and…
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- Summary
- On certain heavy-duty class trucks, salt and other highway snow and ice removal chemicals are getting under the protective caps of the chassis mounted emergency start studs and corroding them. This condition deteriorates the studs and the connections.
- Consequence
- Over time the studs may loosen sufficiently to cause an electrical short.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new chassis mounted emergency start studs and associated battery cables. Owner notification is expected to begin during November 2003. Owners should contact Volvo at 1-800-528-6586.
- Notes
- Volvo truck recall no. RVXX0307.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V381000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 8, 2003
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- RVXX0307
- Owner notification
- November 11, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 176
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Starter assembly
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