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). | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 57780 | 1 | 12/14/2000 |
| The electronic throttle system warning light came on. there was intermittent loss of power. the dealer identified the following throttle failure codes, 914f, 91b7, 9150. they replaced the throttle, cleaned pvc system and upgraded the ecm software. total cost was $1270.52. at the same time the brake light system failed. there was no warning light. the entire system, all three lights did not illuminate. the dealer replaced the electronic brake light switch. cost $124.08. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 11/13/2005 | 89300 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt: contact states the headlights on his vehicle went out while driving his vehicle at night. there is a recall for the exterior lighting, headlight: switch, campaign id number 04v504000. the dealer refused to perform the recall work on the vehicle because they said the failure was due to physical damage of the headlight switch. *nm | |||
| 07/03/2005 | 917800 | 2 | 06/08/2000 |
| Headlight switch has been replaced twice, recently replaced as a recall, within one week of being replaced under recall the switch failed again. we were driving in moutains with family when the headllights and turn signals no longer worked. | |||
| 09/20/2003 | 1 | 05/06/1999 | |
| The headlight switch on my 1999 v70 xc failed while driving causing my headlights to become inoperable at night when switched to the on position. while no crash occurred, there are obvious safety risks involved with a suddent loss of headlights. upon further investigation, i found that the plastic housing containing the headlight switch had cracked with allowed the unit to separate. i have substantial anectodal evidence that this problem is widespread on 1999 v70 and s70 models on various internet bulletin boards. *ak | |||