Volvo on certain HEAVY-DUTY class trucks, salt and other highway snow and ice removal chemicals are getting under the protective caps of the chassis mounted emergency start studs and corroding them.
The short version
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the electrical system starter assembly. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS TRUCKS, SALT AND OTHER HIGHWAY SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL CHEMICALS ARE GETTING UNDER THE PROTECTIVE CAPS OF THE CHASSIS MOUNTED EMERGENCY START STUDS AND CORRODING THEM. THIS CONDITION DETERIORATES THE STUDS AND THE CONNECTIONS.
OVER TIME THE STUDS MAY LOOSEN SUFFICIENTLY TO CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CHASSIS MOUNTED EMERGENCY START STUDS AND ASSOCIATED BATTERY CABLES, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 03V-381.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Volvo VNM |
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