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1999 Volvo S70 Recalls

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1999 Volvo S70 Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
FEB 25, 1999

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 3632
Model Affected
1999 VOLVO S70

1999 Volvo S70 Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SEDANS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET CONFIGURATION MARGINS ARE INSUFFICIENT.

Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILTER PROTECTION BRACKET.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3632

Notes:
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. 93
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 06, 2000

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 245894
Model Affected
1999 VOLVO S70

1999 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
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 21, 2004

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 97000
Model Affected
1999 VOLVO S70

1999 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
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 15, 2006

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 170099
Model Affected
1999 VOLVO S70

1999 Volvo S70 Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.

Defect Consequence:
THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
170099

Notes:
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. R155