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Recall campaign98V092000

Recall 98V092000: 1997–1998 Volvo VN

Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
Report received
May 4, 1998
Manufacturer
Volvo trucks north america inc
Potentially affected
2,329vehicles
Model years
1997–1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The electronic module that controls the daytime running lights (drl) and headlights can fail without warning resulting in the loss of the drl and headlight functions.

Possible consequence

If these lights fail, a visibility problem would occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the drl control module.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.