NHTSA Recall 02V238000: Switch (exterior lighting)

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on September 9, 2002, covering an estimated 5,532 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Volvo Vnl.

5,532

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2002

owners notified (October 31)

NHTSA campaign	02V238000
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING › TAIL LIGHTS › SWITCH
Report received	September 9, 2002
Owner notification	October 31, 2002
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the two tail lamps, back-up lamp,and license tag lamp were mounted on insufficiently rigid mounts.

Safety risk

It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.

Remedy

Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began october 31, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 02V238000

Make and model	Model years
Volvo Vnl	1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Volvo Vnm	1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Volvo Wca	1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Volvo Wg	1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Volvo Wia	1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.