White Truck 1979 Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled April 5, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79V089000 · White Truck
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER COMPONENTS.
Units
91 units
Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", IN REGARD TO HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENTS. THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS EXCEED THE MAXIMUM 60 INCH HEIGHT MOUNTING LOCATION REQUIREMENT. OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A BOB-TAIL MODE OR PARKING IN OTHER THAN DAYLIGHT HOURS MAY CONVEY AN INCORRECT PERCEPTION TO MOTORISTS APPROACHING FROM THE REAR.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER COMPONENTS.
Product
White Truck RB2
Manufacturer(s)
Volvo Trucks North America
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →