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1999 Volvo V70

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Mileage at the reported incident

110 reports with mileage · 59 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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55,000 miles · Aug 3, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

11/12/04 MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED 12/16/04 MAP SENSOR & SHUT OFF VALVE REPLACED 3/15/05 SHUT OFF VALVE REPLACED AGAIN! 1/18 05 MASTER WINDOW SWITCH PACK REPLACED - 5/31/05 MASTER WINDOW SWITCH PACK REPLACED AGAIN!! 3/17/05 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED!!! 5/9/05 OXYGEN SENSOR AND ABS CONTROL UNIT REPL…

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11/12/04 MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR REPLACED 12/16/04 MAP SENSOR & SHUT OFF VALVE REPLACED 3/15/05 SHUT OFF VALVE REPLACED AGAIN! 1/18 05 MASTER WINDOW SWITCH PACK REPLACED - 5/31/05 MASTER WINDOW SWITCH PACK REPLACED AGAIN!! 3/17/05 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED!!! 5/9/05 OXYGEN SENSOR AND ABS CONTROL UNIT REPLACED. WHEN THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE FAILED IN MARCH 2005, MY 1999 VOLVO V70 HAD ONLY 55,000 MILES ON IT! I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN MY CAR LOST POWER AND HAD NO WAY TO GET BACK ONTO THE ROAD SAFELY.....I HAVE SPENT OVER $4000 IN THE PAST YEAR REPLACING ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNITS IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS CAR SAFE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR FOR FEAR OF SOMETHING ELSE GOING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE FOUR SMALL GRANDCHILDREN WHO ARE WITH ME AT LEAST THREE DAYS A WEEK. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10131460

53,300 miles · Aug 3, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF ACCELERATION THEN STALLING. CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC CAUSING TRAFFIC JAM. SUBSEQUENTLY RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. PARTS REPLACED WERE THROTTLE CONTROL BODY, GASKET AND ETM RELOAD AT A COST OF $942. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10131453

25,000 miles · Aug 3, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control

DT: VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLYSTALLED AND LOST POWER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10131428

78,000 miles · Aug 3, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control

DT: 1999 VOLVO V70. INTERMITTENT STALLING AND LOSS OF POWER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10131402

46,000 miles · Aug 3, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control

DT: VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLEDAND LOST POWER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10131244

56,958 miles · Aug 2, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control

1999 VOLVO V70R AWD, 56958 MILES 1. NO NOTICEABLE EVENTS LEADING UP TO NEAR CRASH EXCEPT FOR WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE HAD A TENDENCY TO NOT HOLD STEADY SPEED. IT SEEMED TO WANT TO HUNT ABOVE AND BELOW SET SPEED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SET SPEED. 2. STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WAITING TO CROSS A BUSY HIGHWAY, STARTED TO P…

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1999 VOLVO V70R AWD, 56958 MILES 1. NO NOTICEABLE EVENTS LEADING UP TO NEAR CRASH EXCEPT FOR WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE HAD A TENDENCY TO NOT HOLD STEADY SPEED. IT SEEMED TO WANT TO HUNT ABOVE AND BELOW SET SPEED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SET SPEED. 2. STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WAITING TO CROSS A BUSY HIGHWAY, STARTED TO PROCEED WHEN CLEAR AND VEHICLE HESITATED FOR 2 OR 4 SECONDS AND THEN REGAINED NORMAL ACCELERATION. NEARLY HIT BROADSIDE BECAUSE OF HESITATION OF ENGINE. WITHIN 20 MILES ETM LIGHT WENT ON AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP-IN MODE. VEHICLE REQUIRED SEVERAL MINUTES TO ACCELERATE TO 30 MPH AND WOULD NOT EXCEED THAT SPEED. I WAS 130 MILES FROM HOME AND WAS REQUIRED TO HAUL IT BACK ON A FLAT BED BECAUSE IT IS AN AWD. 3. REPLACED THROTTLE BODY #8644347, SOFTWARE #9438298-3 2518 AND GASKET #8636753 TO CORRECT PROBLEM. COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $1200 NOT INCLUDING TOWING. YES THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR INSPECTION. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10130970

69,071 miles · Aug 1, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control

DT: 1999 VOLVO V70 STATION WAGON GLT. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SPEED. CONSUMER WAS JUST DRIVING AND IT STARTED LOSING POWER. WHEN PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL IT STARTED BUCKING. WHEN CONSUMER FIRST CONTACTED THE DEALER HE TOLD HIM THAT IF CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE SITTING FOR A WHILE IT WOULD START BACK. …

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DT: 1999 VOLVO V70 STATION WAGON GLT. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SPEED. CONSUMER WAS JUST DRIVING AND IT STARTED LOSING POWER. WHEN PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL IT STARTED BUCKING. WHEN CONSUMER FIRST CONTACTED THE DEALER HE TOLD HIM THAT IF CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE SITTING FOR A WHILE IT WOULD START BACK. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE. THIS PART WAS REPLACED ON 4-1-05, AND LATER FAILED ON 7-29-05. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT AGAIN AT NO CHARGE. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAD NOT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS OF YET. BEFORE THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM LIGHT AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10130886

75,000 miles · Aug 1, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control

MY 1999 VOLVO V70 STALLED IN TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER STEERING. LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS MOVING SLOWLY BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND RESTART IT AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY CLEANED FUEL DEPOSITS OFF THE THROTTLE, BUT INFORMED ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS M…

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MY 1999 VOLVO V70 STALLED IN TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER STEERING. LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS MOVING SLOWLY BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND RESTART IT AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY CLEANED FUEL DEPOSITS OFF THE THROTTLE, BUT INFORMED ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER FOR A $1,600 DOLLAR REPAIR OF THROTTLE CONTROL. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10130884

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control

ETS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND CAR REFUSES TO ACCELERATE AND IDLES ROUGH. THIS CAN OCCUR AT START UP AND THEN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD THROTTLE BODY AND/OR ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS GENERATION OF VOLVO.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10102258

32,500 miles · Apr 21, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control

THE ETS (RELATING TO THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE) KEEPS COMING ON DURING ACCELERATION FOLLOWED BY VERY SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE. PREVIOUS TIMES UPON LIGHT UP, I'VE TAKEN THIS TO THE DEALER AND BOTH TIMES THEY STATE NOTHING WAS WRONG AND RESET THE SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I'M AFRA…

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THE ETS (RELATING TO THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE) KEEPS COMING ON DURING ACCELERATION FOLLOWED BY VERY SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE. PREVIOUS TIMES UPON LIGHT UP, I'VE TAKEN THIS TO THE DEALER AND BOTH TIMES THEY STATE NOTHING WAS WRONG AND RESET THE SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I'M AFRAID THAT THERE COULD BE A MAJOR ACCIDENT SOON DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10067594

Official recalls

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06V441000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Nov 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.

04V504000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

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.

00V405000 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal

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.

98V254000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

Oct 14, 1998

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

5

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.

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.