NHTSA recall 86V050000
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Volvo N10 and 1 more
Reported Apr 1, 19861,206 vehicles affectedVOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPBuilt Mar 1, 1984 – Mar 1, 1986
The defect
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 remedy
Repair headlamp wiring to assure comformance with fmvss 108.