CHEVROLET C70 2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Make : CHEVROLET Model : C70 Year : 2001
Build Dates : 1997-01-01 - 2000-11-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V405000
Date Owner's Notified: 2001-03-19 Date Received by ODI: 2000-12-06 Date Added to Database: 2000-12-07
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 101
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 245894
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:
      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.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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'.