VOLVO S70 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V504000

Make Model Year
VOLVO S70 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-01-24 2004-10-21 2004-10-21

Production Dates: 1997-06-05 - 1999-06-08

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 142/94

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 97000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

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.

Notes

VOLVO RECALL NO. 142.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.