NHTSA Complaint #10373146 — 2006 VOLVO VNL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO VNL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE CLEAR PLASTIC THAT COVERED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD IMPAIR THE DISTANCE OF ILLUMINATION CAUSING HIM TO UTILIZE THE HIGH BEAMS INSTEAD IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SEE THE ROADWAY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE A KIT TO IMPROVE THE ILLUMINATION DISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 430,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300,000. UPDTATED 2/17/11 *CN THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE LIGHTS. UPDATED 02/28/11