ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN INCORRECT SOFTWARE PARAMETER WAS LOADED WHICH RESULTED IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) ‘INHIBIT’ FUNCTION BEING DISABLED. THE ‘INHIBIT’ FUNCTION IS A MEANS FOR THE DRIVER TO STOP A DPF REGENERATION FROM OCCURRING IF A VEHICLE IS IN A LOCATION THAT MAY PRESENT A HAZARDOUS SITUATION.
Volvo Trucks North America – DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER INHIBIT SWITCH
| Report Received Date | 01/24/2008 |
| NHTSA ID | 08V028000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE DRIVER BELIEVES THAT REGENERATION HAS BEEN STOPPED WHEN IT HAS NOT, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE CONTROL PARAMETERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586. |
| Recall Code | RVXX0708 |
| Potentially Affected | 798 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08V028000) |
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