NHTSA recall 98V254000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V254000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| Reported | 1998-10-14 |
| Owners notified | 1998-11-16 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
| Units potentially affected | 50835 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH THIRD SEATS. USERS OF THE THIRD SEAT, WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE.
What can happen
CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE TAILPIPE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 1998. 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 1-800-458-1552.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 VOLVO V70 | Built 1997-01-01 to 1998-10-31. |
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| 1999 VOLVO V70 | Built 1997-01-01 to 1998-10-31. |
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Investigated as PE98043
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| PE98043 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 1998-08-05, closed 1998-10-21. EXHAUST PIPE BURNS. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.