The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V630000·Announced 2015-10-07

Volvo Recalls 2015-2016 Trucks for Headlight Intensity Defect

Volvo is recalling 2015-2016 VAH and VHD trucks because some headlights do not meet federal intensity requirements, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (insufficient lighting increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 VAH and VHD trucks manufactured between April 1, 2014, and August 14, 2015. The recall involves 1,669 vehicles that may be equipped with headlights that do not meet the minimum intensity requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108.

The defective headlights provide insufficient illumination of the roadway, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlights free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO VAH, VHD
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
1,669

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • VAH
  • VHD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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