1978 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: 79V183000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: April 21st, 1980

Defect Summary:
INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX AND BREAK THE SEAT-TO-AXLE WELD.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEATS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEATS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISLOCATION OF THE AXLE, WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THESUSPENSION U-BOLTS AND HANGER BRACKETS COULD CAUSE MISALIGNMENT OF THE MID ANDREAR AXLE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.