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Structure
06/01/2013
THE HOOD BRACKET CUTS THROUGH THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. THIS CAUSES THE HOOD TO ONLY BE SECURED WITH ONE BRACKET WHEN OPENING THE HOOD FOR DAILY INSPECTIONS. THE HOOD IS ONLY PARTIALLY SECURED WHEN OPERATING ON ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. *TR
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Structure
01/30/2017
I'D LIKE TO REQUEST FROM THIS DEPARTMENT TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION ON A RUSTY FRAME PROBLEM ON 2005, 2006, 2007 AND 2008 COMMERCIAL VOLVO VNL TRUCKS. THESE TRUCKS HAVE HIGH TENDENCY TO HAVE FRAME RUST AND EVEN PERFORATION PUTTING MOTORISTS AT RISK IN THE USA HIGHWAYS.
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Exterior Lighting
02/25/2013
I HAVE ~15 YEARS EXPERIENCE DRIVING MOST MAKE/MODELS OF CLASS 8 TRUCKS IN ALASKA AND LOWER 48 STATES. I HAVE NEVER OPERATED ANY TRUCK WITH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SO BAD THAT I HAD TO RISK BLINDING ON-COMING TRAFFIC WITH MY HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO OPERATE AT ALL AFTER SUNSET - UNTIL THIS ONE. THE PROJECTOR STYLE LENS SHEDS LITTLE MORE LIGHT ON THE PAVEMENT AHEAD THAN I EXPECT FROM A CLEARANCE LAMP SHOP MECHANICS TELL ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR ALL VOLVO TRUCKS USING THE "VN" STYLE AERO-COMPOSITE DESIGN. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE HIGH BEAM, FOG AND DRIVING LAMPS ARE WONDERFUL. THIS REALLY IS STUNNINGLY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS AN INVESTIGATION. I'M MYSTIFIED THAT NHTSA HASN'T ACTED ALREADY. COULD IT BE AS SIMPLE AS WORN OUT BULBS? ...INCORRECT BULBS? INVISIBLY DEGRADED PROJECTOR LENSES? ...DEGRADED VOLTAGE TO THE BULBS? WHATEVER IS WRONG, NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. AND EVERY NIGHT I OPERATE, I WORRY THAT I MIGHT BE BLAMED FOR AN INCIDENT BECAUSE MY LOW BEAMS KEEP ME BLIND OR BECA...
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Steering
10/27/2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE DRAG LINK. THE DRAG LINK SEPARATED FROM THE FIRE WALL. THE DRAG LINK AND THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED (OKLAHOMA STATE POLICE REPORT NUMBER: AM02905-11). THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 507,648.
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Exterior Lighting
01/15/2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL64T TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT COVERS WERE DETERIORATING AND REDUCING VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME EXTREMELY FOGGY AND HAZY. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER ADVISED ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,928.
