1977 White Truck Rcw Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V240000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: January 15th, 1979

Defect Summary:
LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER CIRCUIT CRIMPING AND POTENTIAL HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT OVERLOADING. ALSO, THE FUEL SOLENOID MAY BE IMPROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SYSTEM FAILURES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V008000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: August 30th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS, THEIMMOBILIZATION OF WIPERS WOULD CAUSE A VISUAL OBSTRUCTION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V152000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: September 14th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE VINYL COVERED INTERIOR PASSENGER ASSIST/GRAB HANDLE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND HINGE PILLAR CAN WEAR AND FAIL IN SERVICE.

Corrective Summary:
THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF EITHER HAVING THE DEALER REMOVE THE HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE OR REMOVING IT HIMSELF AND BEING REIMBURSED $3.00 PER VEHICLE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; GRAB HANDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD IT FAIL WHILE BEING USED FOR ENTRY OR EXITPURPOSES THE PASSENGER COULD RECEIVE PERSONAL INJURY.