1998 Volvo S70 Recalls, Problems, & 1998 Volvo S70 Recall Details

1998 Volvo S70 Recalls

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Overview

1998 Volvo S70 Recalls

1998 VOLVO S70 Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V235000

Auto Recall Date:

AUG 30, 1999

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 139588

Model Affected

1998 VOLVO S70

1998 Volvo S70 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

1998 VOLVO S70 Recall ID from NHTSA: 04V504000

Auto Recall Date:

OCT 21, 2004

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 97000

Model Affected

1998 VOLVO S70

1998 Volvo S70 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

1998 VOLVO S70 Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V236000

Auto Recall Date:

AUG 30, 1999

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 124381

Model Affected

1998 VOLVO S70

1998 Volvo S70 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

1998 VOLVO S70 Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V405000

Auto Recall Date:

DEC 06, 2000

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 245894

Model Affected

1998 VOLVO S70

1998 Volvo S70 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

Volvo RECALLS BY MODEL

2007 Volvo C70	2003 Volvo S60	1995 Volvo 850
2006 Volvo V50	2002 Volvo V70	1995 Volvo 960
2006 Volvo S60	2002 Volvo S40	1994 Volvo 850
2006 Volvo S80	2002 Volvo C70	1993 Volvo 940
2006 Volvo XC90	2002 Volvo V40	1993 Volvo 850
2006 Volvo XC70	2002 Volvo S60	1991 Volvo 780
2006 Volvo S40	2002 Volvo S80	1991 Volvo 740
2006 Volvo V70	2001 Volvo S40	1991 Volvo 940
2005 Volvo S40	2001 Volvo C70	1990 Volvo 780
2005 Volvo S80	2001 Volvo V40	1990 Volvo 760
2005 Volvo S60	2001 Volvo S60	1990 Volvo 740
2005 Volvo XC90	2001 Volvo S80	1989 Volvo 780
2005 Volvo XC70	2001 Volvo V70	1989 Volvo 760
2005 Volvo V70	2000 Volvo V40	1989 Volvo 740
2005 Volvo V50	2000 Volvo S70	1988 Volvo 760
2004 Volvo S60	2000 Volvo S80	1988 Volvo 740
2004 Volvo XC90	2000 Volvo V70	1988 Volvo 780
2004 Volvo XC70	2000 Volvo S40	1987 Volvo 740
2004 Volvo S80	2000 Volvo C70	1987 Volvo 780
2004 Volvo V70	1999 Volvo S80	1987 Volvo 760
2004 Volvo S40	1999 Volvo V70	1986 Volvo 240
2004 Volvo V40	1999 Volvo C70	1986 Volvo 760
2003 Volvo S80	1999 Volvo S70	1986 Volvo 740
2003 Volvo XC90	1998 Volvo V70	1985 Volvo 240
2003 Volvo XC70	1998 Volvo C70	1985 Volvo 760
2003 Volvo V70	1998 Volvo S70	1985 Volvo 740
2003 Volvo S40	1997 Volvo 850	1983 Volvo 760
2003 Volvo V40	1996 Volvo 850

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