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 - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 07/08/2004 | 74800 | 2 | |
| Headlight switch malfunctioned. daytime running lights were not working in the second position. in the third position headlights and interior lights were suppose to come on. however, the headlights came on, but dashboard lights did not come on. if the switch was between position 2 and 3 interior lights came on. this was not the normal position for the lights to operate. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| Saw info on investigation...have had three front lamp failures....seems unusual for newer car...several friendsw/ volvos (98-99) have had same problem | |||
| 12/31/1999 | 10 | 07/01/1999 | |
| This is a saftety related issue.... headlight failure. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 80000 | |||
| The headlight switch does not work. the switch came apart and the headlights do not come on at all. please provide details. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| Saw info on investigation...have had three front lamp failures....seems unusual for newer car...several friendsw/ volvos (98-99) have had same problem | |||
| 01/17/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| As you can see, i have repeatedly had headlights and turn signal lights burn out on a brand new car. the personnel at the dealership have repeatedly advised me that volvo knows there is a problem with the v70's because the socket and the lightbulbs are not compatible. i have written to volvo asking for replacement of all of the exterior lights and never recieved any response. the dealership agreed to do that under its goodwill warranty. this was done on 4/19/2000. it has not resolved the problem as another signal light has just gone out. it seems to me that volvo, which is perfectly aware of the problem, should recall these cars so the their owners don't have to return to the dealership every month to replace a lightbulb. | |||
| 09/11/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Car has approx. 15,300 miles. when activating the turn signal (left) the interior indicator flashed rapidly. the front exterior turnsignal bulb would flash dimly. the dealer determined that a contact on the interior of the light socket was charred and replaced the bulb and socket. this problem has also occurred on my 1998 volvo v70 wagon. *ak | |||