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Volvo on certain trucks, an unprotected lead in the thermoswitch of the heater may make contact with another post possibly creating a short circuit, which can result in continuous operation of the heating element.

NHTSA campaign 07V-345 · Reported July 8, 2007 · thousands of vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volvo VHD, VNL, VNM and VT
VEHICLES AFFECTED
thousands of
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THERMOSWITCH AND WILL REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
COST
Free

The short version

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the fuel system, diesel. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN UNPROTECTED LEAD IN THE THERMOSWITCH OF THE HEATER MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER POST POSSIBLY CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF THE HEATING ELEMENT.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THE CONDITION EXISTS AND THE KEY IS LEFT ON WITHOUT FUEL IN THE FILTER, THE HEATING ELEMENT MAY HEAT TO A POINT WHERE A FLAME BECOMES PRESENT AT THE TIP OF THE ELEMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THERMOSWITCH AND WILL REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 07V-345.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007–2008Volvo VHD
2007–2008Volvo VNL
2007–2008Volvo VNM
2007–2008Volvo VT

What changed

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