Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 86V-050 · Volvo vehicles

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP recall 86V-050 covers 1,206 Volvo vehicles for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 1986.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,2062 models

ReportedApr 1, 1986Owners notified Apr 9, 1986

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 86V050000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE "UPPER BEAM"/"LOWER BEAM" WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REPAIR HEADLAMP WIRING TO ASSURE COMFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 108.

SYSTEM: HEADLAMPS/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Volvo N101984, 1985, 1986

Volvo N121984, 1985, 1986

Built from March 1, 1984 to March 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.