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1998 Volvo C70 Recalls

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1998 Volvo C70 Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
DEC 06, 2000

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 245894
Model Affected
1998 VOLVO C70

1998 Volvo C70 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.

Defect 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
245894

Notes:
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. 101
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 30, 1999

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 124381
Model Affected
1998 VOLVO C70

1998 Volvo C70 Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.

Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT GROUNDING.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
124381

Notes:
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. 96
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 21, 2004

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 97000
Model Affected
1998 VOLVO C70

1998 Volvo C70 Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Defect 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
97000

Notes:
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. 142/94
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 30, 1999

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 139588
Model Affected
1998 VOLVO C70

1998 Volvo C70 Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.

Defect Consequence:
DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
139588

Notes:
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. 94