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NHTSA Investigation DP01005

Defect Petition · Volvo Trucks North America · UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ClosedDefect Petition

An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.

NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.

Model years namedModel years in our database that NHTSA associated with this inquiry. Being named in an investigation says nothing about whether an individual vehicle has any problem.
2
2 models
Opened
Aug 9, 2001
Defect Petition
Closed
Oct 3, 2001
No associated recall recorded

What NHTSA is examining

The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published

MULTIPLE DEFECTS

ALLEGE THAT THE WIA MODEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BLOWER FAN MALFUNCTION AND THE 770 VNL STEERING DIFFICULTIES AND INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTION

An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.

Investigation details

Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA

Action number
DP01005
Investigation type
Defect Petition (DP)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Opened
Aug 9, 2001
Closed
Oct 3, 2001
Associated recall campaign
None recorded

Vehicles named in this investigation

2 model years across 2 models

Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.