9999 VOLVO TOW HITCH Recall

Campaign:

02E043000 on 07/28/2002

Component:

Equipment:mechanical:wrecker and wheel lift devices

Manufactured:

07/31/1998 - 05/30/2000

Affected:

1,222

Defect:

Brink generation 3.0 detachable tow hitches manufactured between august 1, 1998 and may 31, 2000. the locking mechanism in the tow bar, that prevents the detachable tow hook from separating from the fixed vehicles installation, may have reduced function.

Consequence:

If the locking mechanism were to fail, the assembly in tow may become detached from the tow vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the affected tow hitches with a tow hitch of a modified design. owner notification began august 13, 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 at 201-768-7300.

Notes:

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

9999 VOLVO TOW HITCH TSB

Bulletin:

233-005

Component:

090000 fuel system, other

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