Vehicle recall 97V121000 · August 4, 1997
1997 Volvo VN
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The relay that controls the electrical power to the windshield wiper motor can fail.
- Consequence
- If the windshield wipers fail, the driver's visibility in wet weather will be reduced increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the suspect relays.
- Notes
- Notes:owner notification is expected to begin August 29, 1997.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Volvo GM heavy truck corporation at 1-800-528-6586.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V121000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 1997
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Owner notification
- August 29, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,272
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Vehicles covered
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