Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V504000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 06/05/1997 to 06/08/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 97000 | 01/24/2005 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 10/21/2004 | 10/21/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, over an extended period of time, the headlight switch may cease to function. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. 142.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V405000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 01/01/1997 to 11/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 245894 | 03/19/2001 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 12/06/2000 | 12/07/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This would fail to warn an approaching driver that the vehicle is turning and could lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left and right front turn signal bulb and socket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 19, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-283-0117. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| 350012 | 03/01/2001 | 619104 | On certain vehicles, there may be inadequate contact between the front turn signal bulbs and the sockets. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE00031 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 08/15/2000 | 12/22/2000 | TURN SIGNAL | 00V405000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||
| RQ04004 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 06/08/2004 | 11/05/2004 | HEADLIGHT FAILURE | 04V504000 | |
| 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 - SWITCH | ||||||
| RQ04004 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 06/08/2004 | 11/05/2004 | HEADLIGHT FAILURE | 04V504000 | |
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| There is an electrical short in the tail-lights and interior panel. *tr | |||
| 05/04/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Right turn signal bulb was replaced. june 2000, both headlights burnt out. july 2000, defective right turn signal, all possibly due to a problem with the bulb/sockets of the lighting system. *cj | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 27000 | 3 | 03/26/1999 |
| 1999 volvo s70 - continued rear brake, running light, and turn signal problems.i participated in the original recall campaign (00v405000) to replace the rear turn signal sockets and bulbs. to this day i continue to have problems with the rear turn signals, running lights, and brake lights. i frequently have problems with all of the rear lighting (brake, running, and turn signals). recently, i found both rear turn signal and both rear brake lights were not functioning. i had to bang on the light housings to get the bulbs to make good contact with the sockets. the only relief i have found is to replace all rear bulbs every 3 months. even then, i frequently have multiple bulb failures. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 3 | ||
| Dt: the contact stated prior to purchasing the vehicle there was nhtsa recall campaign 00v405000 concerning the turn signal. the recall repair work was completed and the vehicle worked properly. then, she received recall 04v504000 concerning the headlight switch. the vehicle was taken to dealer for the repairs. when she got the vehicle home she tried to turn the headlights on and noticed they did not work. she took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they repaired the headlights. the headlights failed again five days later. the dealership determined that the turn signal switch needed to be replaced in order to fix the headlights. she contacted the manufacturer, and they agreed with the dealership. they stated none of the recalls included the turn signal switch, and she would have to pay for the repairs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact felt the headlight failure was related to one of the two previous recalls. *ak | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 92500 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 46000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 |
| 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 | |||
| 09/05/2003 | 70000 | 1 | |
| While driving at night, i had the headlights switched on. the interior dashboard lights were lit and no warning lights were on. as i drove into a less lighted area, i noticed that my headlights were in fact not lit. i confirmed that the switch was on, which they were. i confirmed that no warning lights were on. later, i had the headlight switch replaced, which fixed this problem. very dangerous problem. my volvo mechanic told me that a defective headlight switch was a common problem. i told him that there was a recall for the 1998 volvo s70, but not the 1999 volvo s70, for this problem. he was amazed because he said that both cars use the same switch. *ph | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 06/20/2001 | 47000 | 4 | 06/11/2001 |
| I purchased my 1999 used s70 in june of 2001. it had approx. 47,000 miles on it. within a week or two the electronic throttle control module had to be replaced due to the loss of speed, etc. within 1 year i had to replace the turbo and the whole engine due to malfunctions. in all, i have spent about $9,000 in repairs to this car due to engine problems. it has been the absolute worst car i have ever owned. it has also had numerous electrical malfunctions since i purchased. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 27000 | 3 | 03/26/1999 |
| 1999 volvo s70 - continued rear brake, running light, and turn signal problems.i participated in the original recall campaign (00v405000) to replace the rear turn signal sockets and bulbs. to this day i continue to have problems with the rear turn signals, running lights, and brake lights. i frequently have problems with all of the rear lighting (brake, running, and turn signals). recently, i found both rear turn signal and both rear brake lights were not functioning. i had to bang on the light housings to get the bulbs to make good contact with the sockets. the only relief i have found is to replace all rear bulbs every 3 months. even then, i frequently have multiple bulb failures. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 3 | ||
| Dt: the contact stated prior to purchasing the vehicle there was nhtsa recall campaign 00v405000 concerning the turn signal. the recall repair work was completed and the vehicle worked properly. then, she received recall 04v504000 concerning the headlight switch. the vehicle was taken to dealer for the repairs. when she got the vehicle home she tried to turn the headlights on and noticed they did not work. she took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they repaired the headlights. the headlights failed again five days later. the dealership determined that the turn signal switch needed to be replaced in order to fix the headlights. she contacted the manufacturer, and they agreed with the dealership. they stated none of the recalls included the turn signal switch, and she would have to pay for the repairs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact felt the headlight failure was related to one of the two previous recalls. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 27000 | 3 | 03/26/1999 |
| 1999 volvo s70 - continued rear brake, running light, and turn signal problems.i participated in the original recall campaign (00v405000) to replace the rear turn signal sockets and bulbs. to this day i continue to have problems with the rear turn signals, running lights, and brake lights. i frequently have problems with all of the rear lighting (brake, running, and turn signals). recently, i found both rear turn signal and both rear brake lights were not functioning. i had to bang on the light housings to get the bulbs to make good contact with the sockets. the only relief i have found is to replace all rear bulbs every 3 months. even then, i frequently have multiple bulb failures. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 3 | ||
| Dt: the contact stated prior to purchasing the vehicle there was nhtsa recall campaign 00v405000 concerning the turn signal. the recall repair work was completed and the vehicle worked properly. then, she received recall 04v504000 concerning the headlight switch. the vehicle was taken to dealer for the repairs. when she got the vehicle home she tried to turn the headlights on and noticed they did not work. she took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they repaired the headlights. the headlights failed again five days later. the dealership determined that the turn signal switch needed to be replaced in order to fix the headlights. she contacted the manufacturer, and they agreed with the dealership. they stated none of the recalls included the turn signal switch, and she would have to pay for the repairs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact felt the headlight failure was related to one of the two previous recalls. *ak | |||