VOLVO S70 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V405000

Make Model Year
VOLVO S70 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-03-19 2000-12-06 2000-12-07

Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 2000-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 101

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 245894

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

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'.