Volvo N10, N12 (1984-1986): Exterior lighting
Recall 86V050000 · Apr 1, 1986 · Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
1,206
vehicles affected
1,206
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V050000
- Date
- Apr 1, 1986
- Maker
- Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
- Units affected
- 1,206
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 1984-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPAIR HEADLAMP WIRING TO ASSURE COMFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V050000?
2 models: Volvo N10 (1984-1986), Volvo N12 (1984-1986), about 1,206 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V050000?
REPAIR HEADLAMP WIRING TO ASSURE COMFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.