Vehicle recall 98V092000 · May 4, 1998
1997-1998 Volvo VN
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The electronic module that controls the daytime running lights (drl) and headlights can fail without warning resulting in the loss of the drl and headlight functions.
- Consequence
- If these lights fail, a visibility problem would occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the drl control module.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during late may 1998.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 truck at 1-800-528-6586.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
- 98V092000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 1998
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Owner notification
- May 30, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,329
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch; Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
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