INCIDENCE 6 OF 7 SIMILAR. AS REPORTED ON SERVICE INVOICE: "CUSTOMER STATES: ETS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DRIVING CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN DECELERATING DOWN TO LOCAL (TOWN) SPEED CAR HAS A SEVERE SPUTTERING, HESITATION AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL. FAULT TRACED SYSTEM WITH VADIS AND RETRIEVED CODES ECM-532D ECM-9190, ECM-91A7, AND…
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INCIDENCE 6 OF 7 SIMILAR. AS REPORTED ON SERVICE INVOICE: "CUSTOMER STATES: ETS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DRIVING CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN DECELERATING DOWN TO LOCAL (TOWN) SPEED CAR HAS A SEVERE SPUTTERING, HESITATION AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL. FAULT TRACED SYSTEM WITH VADIS AND RETRIEVED CODES ECM-532D ECM-9190, ECM-91A7, AND ECM-91F0... REPLACED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, AND DOWNLOADED NEW SOFTWARE TO ADAPT CAR." THIS INCIDENT WAS THE 6TH OF 7 SIMILAR PROBLEMS OCCURRING LATER THAT ULTIMATELY LEAD TO HAVING THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED TWICE & THEN REPLACED TWICE. I WILL BE REPORTING ALL THESE SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS IN SEQUENCE OF OCCURRENCE ON THIS NHTSA COMPLAINT SITE AS WELL. NOTE THAT THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH ALREADY-RECOGNIZED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE05041 "FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE (ETM) IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES." PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCIDENTS: 1) ODI #10131200 2) ODI #10131206 3) ODI #10131207 4) ODI #10131208 5) ODI #1013120.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10131213
73,938 miles · Aug 3, 2005
Electrical System
INCIDENCE 5 OF 7 SIMILAR. AS REPORTED ON SERVICE INVOICE: "CUSTOMER STATES: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THERE ARE DRIVE ABILITY CONCERNS. CAR CUTS OUT INTERMITTENT RIGHT AFTER STARTING - WARM OR COLD START. SEE ATTACHED. ACCESS DIAGNOSTIC CODES: ECM 2110 AND ECM 720A. REPLACE IMMOBILIZER ANTENNA RING AND FRONT OXYGEN SENSOR. RESET …
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INCIDENCE 5 OF 7 SIMILAR. AS REPORTED ON SERVICE INVOICE: "CUSTOMER STATES: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THERE ARE DRIVE ABILITY CONCERNS. CAR CUTS OUT INTERMITTENT RIGHT AFTER STARTING - WARM OR COLD START. SEE ATTACHED. ACCESS DIAGNOSTIC CODES: ECM 2110 AND ECM 720A. REPLACE IMMOBILIZER ANTENNA RING AND FRONT OXYGEN SENSOR. RESET ADAPTATION." THIS INCIDENT WAS THE 5TH OF 7 SIMILAR PROBLEMS OCCURRING LATER THAT ULTIMATELY LEAD TO HAVING THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED TWICE & THEN REPLACED TWICE. I WILL BE REPORTING ALL THESE SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS IN SEQUENCE OF OCCURRENCE ON THIS NHTSA COMPLAINT SITE AS WELL. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCIDENTS: 1) ODI #10131200 2) ODI #10131206 3) ODI #10131207 4) ODI #10131208. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10131209
73,420 miles · Aug 3, 2005
Electrical System
INCIDENCE 4 OF 7 SIMILAR. AS REPORTED ON SERVICE INVOICE: "CUSTOMER REPORTS: 1) WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP TACH DROPS AND THEN PICKS BACK UP WHEN CAR COMES TO A STOP. CLEAN THROTTLE HOUSING. 2) WAS GETTING 20 MILES PER GALLON NOW ABOUT 17 1/2. PERFORM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR ECM, TCM AND ETM." THIS INCIDENT WAS THE 4TH OF 7 SIM…
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INCIDENCE 4 OF 7 SIMILAR. AS REPORTED ON SERVICE INVOICE: "CUSTOMER REPORTS: 1) WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP TACH DROPS AND THEN PICKS BACK UP WHEN CAR COMES TO A STOP. CLEAN THROTTLE HOUSING. 2) WAS GETTING 20 MILES PER GALLON NOW ABOUT 17 1/2. PERFORM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR ECM, TCM AND ETM." THIS INCIDENT WAS THE 4TH OF 7 SIMILAR PROBLEMS OCCURRING LATER THAT ULTIMATELY LEAD TO HAVING THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED TWICE & THEN REPLACED TWICE. I WILL BE REPORTING ALL THESE SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS IN SEQUENCE OF OCCURRENCE ON THIS NHTSA COMPLAINT SITE AS WELL. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCIDENTS: 1) ODI #10131200 2) ODI #10131206 3) ODI #10131207. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10131208
60,160 miles · Aug 3, 2005
Electrical System
INCIDENCE 3 OF 7 SIMILAR. AS REPORTED ON SERVICE INVOICE: "[THROTTLE & CRUISE] CUSTOMER REPORTS: ETS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY - LIGHT GOES OUT ON RESTART. ACCESS DIAGNOSTIC CODES: ECM 91A7. PERFORM SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD & RESET ADAPTATIONS." THIS INCIDENT WAS THE 3RD OF 7 SIMILAR PROBLEMS OCCURRING LATER THAT ULTIMATELY LEAD…
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INCIDENCE 3 OF 7 SIMILAR. AS REPORTED ON SERVICE INVOICE: "[THROTTLE & CRUISE] CUSTOMER REPORTS: ETS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY - LIGHT GOES OUT ON RESTART. ACCESS DIAGNOSTIC CODES: ECM 91A7. PERFORM SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD & RESET ADAPTATIONS." THIS INCIDENT WAS THE 3RD OF 7 SIMILAR PROBLEMS OCCURRING LATER THAT ULTIMATELY LEAD TO HAVING THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED TWICE & THEN REPLACED TWICE. I WILL BE REPORTING ALL THESE SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS IN SEQUENCE OF OCCURRENCE ON THIS NHTSA COMPLAINT SITE AS WELL. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCIDENTS: 1) ODI #10131200 2) ODI #10131206. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10131207
50,314 miles · Aug 3, 2005
Electrical System
INCIDENCE 2 OF 7 SIMILAR. AS REPORTED ON SERVICE INVOICE: "CUSTOMER REPORTS; VIBRATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP. SHOP FOREMAN ROAD TESTED WITH CUSTOMER; FELT POOR IDLE AT STOPPING OF CAR. ACCESS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE; NONE STORED. R&R THROTTLE BODY. CLEAN AND ADJUST THROTTLE UNIT." THIS INCIDENT WAS THE 2ND OF 7 SIMILAR PROBLE…
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INCIDENCE 2 OF 7 SIMILAR. AS REPORTED ON SERVICE INVOICE: "CUSTOMER REPORTS; VIBRATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP. SHOP FOREMAN ROAD TESTED WITH CUSTOMER; FELT POOR IDLE AT STOPPING OF CAR. ACCESS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE; NONE STORED. R&R THROTTLE BODY. CLEAN AND ADJUST THROTTLE UNIT." THIS INCIDENT WAS THE 2ND OF 7 SIMILAR PROBLEMS OCCURRING LATER THAT ULTIMATELY LEAD TO HAVING THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED TWICE & THEN REPLACED TWICE. I WILL BE REPORTING ALL THESE SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS IN SEQUENCE OF OCCURRENCE ON THIS NHTSA COMPLAINT SITE AS WELL. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCIDENTS: 1) ODI #10131200. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10131206
97,500 miles · Aug 2, 2005
Electrical System
VEHICLE QUIT RUNNING UNEXPECTEDLY. (1) NO WARNING. (2) ENGINE QUIT IN TRAFFIC. (3) CLEANED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10130960
Mileage unknown · May 26, 2005
Electrical System
1999 VOLVO V70 EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE ETS LIGHT (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM) WOULD COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO BUCK. SEVERAL MECHANICS, DEALER AND FRIENDS OF THE CONSUMERS STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10124756
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2004
Electrical System
AFTER CHARGING THE BATTERY, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. *BF THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES AND THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO FIX TO THE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10097328
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Electrical System
CONSOLE AND CONSOLE KNOBS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH - TAPES HAVE MELTED IN TAPE DECK - ELECTRICAL SWITCHES MALFUNCTION REPEATEDLY BUT IN NO APPARENT PATTERN - TURN SIGNALS AND HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS - WINDOWS HAVE NOT OPERATED - ELECTRICAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT HAS FAILED - AIR CONDITIONER SWITHCES HAVE FAILED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725571
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2000
Electrical System
CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME VERY HOT AT TIMES WITH TEMPERTURES OF 191 DEGREES, CAUSING SERVAL COMPONENTS TO MELT, SUCH AS TAPES, ETC. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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.
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH THIRD SEATS. USERS OF THE THIRD SEAT, WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE TAILPIPE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA05021 · 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.
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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