NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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205 reports85,000 miles · Aug 13, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
1999 VOLVO S70 ETS LIGHT COMING ON DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE. THIS IS HAPENING ON THOUSANDS OF VOLVOS AND CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. VOLVO WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND CHARGES FOR THE REPAIR.*AK …
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1999 VOLVO S70 ETS LIGHT COMING ON DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE. THIS IS HAPENING ON THOUSANDS OF VOLVOS AND CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. VOLVO WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND CHARGES FOR THE REPAIR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10086791
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2004
Fuel System, Other
VOLVO 1999 V70 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE. INTERMITTENTLY REALLY ROUGH IDLE, NO POWER, TOTALLY UNRELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. THIS IS BRINGING THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON AND EVENTUALLY PUTTING CAR IN LIMP HOME MODE. IF THIS CAR EVER FAILED IN HEAVY, HIGH-SPEED TRAFFIC, THERE WOULD BE A MAJOR CATASTROPHE WITH POSSIBLE…
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VOLVO 1999 V70 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE. INTERMITTENTLY REALLY ROUGH IDLE, NO POWER, TOTALLY UNRELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. THIS IS BRINGING THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON AND EVENTUALLY PUTTING CAR IN LIMP HOME MODE. IF THIS CAR EVER FAILED IN HEAVY, HIGH-SPEED TRAFFIC, THERE WOULD BE A MAJOR CATASTROPHE WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THIS FAILURE RECORDED IN INTERNET CHAT ROOMS. VOLVO IS APPARENTLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT DOES NOTHING TO SOLVE IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10086366
48,272 miles · Aug 5, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
VOLVO THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE.THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO RACE,IDLE INCORRECTLY AND ULTIMATELY STOP WHILE DRIVING.DEALERSHIPS EVEN SAY THAT THE ORIGINAL MODULE WAS NOT DESIGNED CORRECTLY AND THAT VOLVO SHOULD PAY FOR THE $850.00 IT COSTS TO REPLACE.PLEASE HELP. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS HAVE AND OR WILL HAVE.IT IS …
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VOLVO THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE.THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO RACE,IDLE INCORRECTLY AND ULTIMATELY STOP WHILE DRIVING.DEALERSHIPS EVEN SAY THAT THE ORIGINAL MODULE WAS NOT DESIGNED CORRECTLY AND THAT VOLVO SHOULD PAY FOR THE $850.00 IT COSTS TO REPLACE.PLEASE HELP. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS HAVE AND OR WILL HAVE.IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO POWER AND WILL NOT RESTART. MY VOLVO S70 ONLY HAS 48,000 MILES AND MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10086213
47,825 miles · Aug 4, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
1999 VOLVO S70 ETS LIGHT COMING ON DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE. THIS IS HAPENING ON THOUSANDS OF VOLVOS AND CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. VOLVO WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND CHARGES FOR THE REPAIR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10086139
92,500 miles · Mar 24, 2004
Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO FUNCTION. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE 99V235000 BUT IT WAS FOR EARLIER MODEL YEARS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10064827
62,500 miles · Jan 29, 2004
Structure
WHENEVER CONSUMER OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR THERE WAS A SQUEAK COMING FROM THE HINGES. DEALER EXAMINED THE DOOR, OILED THE HINGES, BUT THEY STILL SQUEAKED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, CONSUMER OPENED THE DOOR AND HEARD A LOUD SOUND, AND COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR ANY FURTHER. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND REPAIRED THE HINGES ON DRIV…
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WHENEVER CONSUMER OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR THERE WAS A SQUEAK COMING FROM THE HINGES. DEALER EXAMINED THE DOOR, OILED THE HINGES, BUT THEY STILL SQUEAKED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, CONSUMER OPENED THE DOOR AND HEARD A LOUD SOUND, AND COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR ANY FURTHER. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND REPAIRED THE HINGES ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *AK *MR
NHTSA ODI #10056126
60,000 miles · Jan 20, 2004
Structure
CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE DOOR NEEDED REWELDING, AND THE REWELDING WAS DONE BY THE DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10055382
74,500 miles · Dec 2, 2003
Electrical System
MY 1999 VOLVO S70 HAS FAILED TO START AFTER SHORT TRIPS. MY WIFE HAD MENTIONED THIS PREVIOUSLY, BUT TWO RECENT INCIDENTS MADE THIS REPORT NECESSARY.*AK THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON THE MORNING OF 11/18/2003. AFTER A 30-MINUTE TRIP, I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND LEFT THE CAR TO GATHER PAPERS FOR WORK. I LEFT THE CAR LESS THAN 5 M…
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MY 1999 VOLVO S70 HAS FAILED TO START AFTER SHORT TRIPS. MY WIFE HAD MENTIONED THIS PREVIOUSLY, BUT TWO RECENT INCIDENTS MADE THIS REPORT NECESSARY.*AK THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON THE MORNING OF 11/18/2003. AFTER A 30-MINUTE TRIP, I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND LEFT THE CAR TO GATHER PAPERS FOR WORK. I LEFT THE CAR LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, THERE WERE LIGHTS IN THE DASH AND THE FUEL PUMP PRIMED, BUT NO IGNITION. THERE WAS NO CLICKING, BUT IT SEEMED THAT THE CAR HAD POWER. CAR WAS TOWED TO A VOLVO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THEY FOUND A WEAK BATTERY, AND REPLACED IT. THAT APPARENTLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, AND CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER23. DROVE THE CAR TO THE LOCAL HARDWARE STORE. I SHUT OFF ENGINE, GOT OUT, AND MADE MY PURCHASES. WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES, I RETURNED AND TRIED TO START THE CAR. DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON, BUT NO CLICKING. TRIED TO START THE CAR A FEW TIMES, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO ROLL THE CAR, STILL WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MONDAY MORNING, TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP TRIED AND IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY. THEY FOUND NO TROUBLE, AND ASKED TO RETURN MY CAR. I HAVE REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE CAR UNTIL THE TROUBLE, HOWEVER INTERMITTENT, IS ISOLATED, DIAGNOSED, AND CORRECTED. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING A LOANER CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP. BATTERY REPLACEMENT DOES NOT FIX THIS. MAY BE A "DEAD SPOT" IN THE STARTER, WHICH COULD EXPLAIN WHY THE CAR WOULD START AFTER SOME MAJOR MOTION (BEING TOWED, ETC). MAY BE ISSUES WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM, TO EXPLAIN THE WEAK BATTERY IN THE FIRST INCIDENT. COULD BE A GREATER HAZARD FOR OTHERS WHO MAY BE TRAVELING, AND FIND THEMSELVES STRANDED.
NHTSA ODI #10049045
46,000 miles · Dec 1, 2003
Exterior Lighting
ON 1999 VOLVO S70, HEADLIGHTS SPONTANEOUSLY WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. PROBLEM IS DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, WHICH WAS RECALLED ON THE 1998 AND EARLIER VOLVO S70S (AND MODEL 850S). RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR 1999 AND LATER, BUT FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THE 1998 AND EARLIER MODELS THAT WERE RECALLED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10048992
69,000 miles · Nov 25, 2003
Power TrainTires
THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A FAILURE WITH THE REAR END AND REAR TIRES. THE PROBLEM WORSENED WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. THERE'S WAS ALSO A NAUSEATING TAR LIKE SMELL WITHIN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE TRANSFER CASE HAD SHREDDED WHICH CAUSED AN OIL LEAK. T…
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THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A FAILURE WITH THE REAR END AND REAR TIRES. THE PROBLEM WORSENED WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. THERE'S WAS ALSO A NAUSEATING TAR LIKE SMELL WITHIN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE TRANSFER CASE HAD SHREDDED WHICH CAUSED AN OIL LEAK. THE PART COULDN'T BE REPLACED FOR ALMOST THREE WEEKS DUE TO A NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER. *JB AFTER 3 AND A HALF WEEKS THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED. WITHIN 48 MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT SYMPTOM OF THE PREVIOUS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT BOTH FAILURES WERE SECONDARY TO THE TIRE DEALER PUTTING AN INCORRECT TIRE SIZE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REGISTER THAT THE TIRE WAS CONSTANTLY SLIPPING. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10044695
Official recalls
4Nov 15, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Oct 21, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH AN ORIGINAL OEM SWITCH, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THE SWITCH HAS EEN DAMAGED AND REPLACE ONLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Dec 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET.
Feb 25, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SEDANS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET CONFIGURATION MARGINS ARE INSUFFICIENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILTER PROTECTION BRACKET.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5EA05021 · Throttle Control Malfunction
Opened Dec 6, 2005 · Closed Dec 12, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
ON NOVEMBER 14, 2006 VOLVO SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING ETM FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 THROUGH 2001 VOLVO MODELS (NOT INCLUDING THE S40 AND V40), MY 2002 S60 AND V70 WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINES AND MY 2002 V70S.ACCORDING TO VOLVO, ?A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.VOLVO FURTHER STATED THAT,THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES GOING INTO LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.?VOLVO INDICATED THAT THIS WAS THE MOST SEVERE CONSEQUENCE OF AN ETM FAULT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE RECALL REMEDY IS A SOFTWARE UPGRADE INTRODUCED BY VOLVO ON MARCH 16, 2006 IN A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM.AT THE TIME OF THE NOTIFICATION 161,202 VEHICLES OF THE POPULATION OF 331,301 HAD ALREADY HAD THE SOFTWARE UPLOADED AND WERE THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED IN THE POPULATION COUNT OF THE RECALL. ODI?S ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS TO ODI AND VOLVO, VOLVO FIELD REPORTS AND WARRANTY DATA FOUND THAT ETM FAILURE COULD RESULT IN (1) ENGINE STALL; (2) MECHANICAL LIMP MODE; (3) LUNGING FORWARD DURING LOW-SPEED DRIVING MANEUVERS; AND (4) FALTERING DURING HIGH SPEED MERGES OR WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC.ODI IDENTIFIED 12 CRASHES RELATED TO ETM FAILURE, WITH 6 CAUSED BY LUNGING INCIDENTS, 3 CAUSED BY STALLING INCIDENTS, 2 CAUSED BY MECHANICAL LIMP MODE AND 1 FROM THE FALTERING CONDITION.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINT DATA AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM CONSUMER INTERVIEWS IDENTIFIED 1,289 INCIDENTS WITH SAFETY RELATED CONSEQUENCES (389.1 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), INCLUDING 479 INVOLVING ENGINE STALL (144.6 PER 100,000 VEHICLES) AND 729 INVOLVING MECHANICAL LIMP MODE (220.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES).ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY CLAIM NARRATIVE TEXT SHOWS AT LEAST 14,965 WARRANTY CLAIMS WITH CODES INDICATING AN ETM FAULT RESULTING IN VEHICLE OPERATION IN MECHANICAL LIMP MODE (4.5% OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES). VOLVO?S RECALL ADDRESSES ODI?S SAFETY CONCERNS WITH ETM FAILURES.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL ACTION IS REQUIRED.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
PE05041 · Throttle Control Malfunction
Opened Jul 26, 2005 · Closed Dec 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
PE05-041 WAS OPENED ON JULY, 26, 2005, BASED ON 136 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TO ODI ALLEGING THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ODI HAS NOW RECEIVED 591 COMPLAINTS OF ETM FAILURES WHICH ALLEGE SYMPTOMS WITH POTENTIAL SAFETY RELATED CONSEQUENCES.THESE INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE STALL, VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD WITHOUT ACCELERATOR INPUT, VEHICLE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AND SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED TRANSITION INTO REDUCED PERFORMANCE OPERATION (LIMP MODE).VOLVO SUBMITTED OVER 2,900 COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE ETM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING PE05-041.ODI'S PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF A SAMPLE THE VOLVO COMPLAINTS IDENTIFIED APPROXIMATELY 55 PERCENT WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED ABOVE.ODI IS CONTINUING ITS ASSESSMENT OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE VOLVO COMPLAINTS. IN NOVEMBER 2005, TO RESOLVE AN INVESTIGATION BY THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, VOLVO ANNOUNCED THAT IT WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE TO 10 YEARS / 200,000 MILES FOR THE ETM IN APPROXIMATELY 356,000 MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 PASSENGER CARS SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.UNDER VOLVO'S POLICY, VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE ETM FAILURES WILL RECEIVE A VARIETY OF REPAIRS INCLUDING ETM CLEANING, REPROGRAMMING THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ETM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-021) TO CONTINUE TO ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCES OF ETM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
RQ04004 · Headlight Failure
Opened Jun 8, 2004 · Closed Nov 5, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
ON AUGUST 23, 1999, VOLVO NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (99V235) ON CERTAIN 1997 MODEL YEAR (MY) 850 VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 1998 S/V/C 70 SERIES VEHICLES FOR FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.THE DEFECT REPORT STATED IN PART: OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.VOLVO'S REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL WAS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.THIS RECALL QUERY INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON JUNE 8, 2004, BASED ON 13 REPORTS OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE ON 1998 AND 1999 S/V/C 70 SERIES VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE EARLIER RECALL.BY LETTER OF OCTOBER 18, 2004, VOLVO HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL NOW CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF AN ADDITIONAL 97,000 MY 1998 THROUGH 2000 S70/V70/V70XC AND C70 VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE 5, 1997 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2000. VOLVO DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MASTER LIGHT SWITCH WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN. SEE SAFETY RECALL 04V504 FOR DETAILS.
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Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
ON AUGUST 23, 1999, VOLVO NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (99V235) ON CERTAIN 1997 MODEL YEAR (MY) 850 VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 1998 S/V/C 70 SERIES VEHICLES FOR FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.THE DEFECT REPORT STATED IN PART: OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.VOLVO'S REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL WAS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.THIS RECALL QUERY INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON JUNE 8, 2004, BASED ON 13 REPORTS OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE ON 1998 AND 1999 S/V/C 70 SERIES VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE EARLIER RECALL.BY LETTER OF OCTOBER 18, 2004, VOLVO HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL NOW CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF AN ADDITIONAL 97,000 MY 1998 THROUGH 2000 S70/V70/V70XC AND C70 VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE 5, 1997 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2000. VOLVO DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MASTER LIGHT SWITCH WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN. SEE SAFETY RECALL 04V504 FOR DETAILS.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
ON AUGUST 23, 1999, VOLVO NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (99V235) ON CERTAIN 1997 MODEL YEAR (MY) 850 VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 1998 S/V/C 70 SERIES VEHICLES FOR FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.THE DEFECT REPORT STATED IN PART: OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.VOLVO'S REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL WAS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.THIS RECALL QUERY INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON JUNE 8, 2004, BASED ON 13 REPORTS OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE ON 1998 AND 1999 S/V/C 70 SERIES VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE EARLIER RECALL.BY LETTER OF OCTOBER 18, 2004, VOLVO HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL NOW CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF AN ADDITIONAL 97,000 MY 1998 THROUGH 2000 S70/V70/V70XC AND C70 VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE 5, 1997 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2000. VOLVO DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MASTER LIGHT SWITCH WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN. SEE SAFETY RECALL 04V504 FOR DETAILS.
PE00031 · Turn Signal
Opened Aug 15, 2000 · Closed Dec 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
PE99040 · Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment
Opened Jun 7, 1999 · Closed Oct 27, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
No summary supplied.
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