NHTSA recall 99V235000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V235000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 94 |
| Manufacturer | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| Reported | 1999-08-30 |
| Owners notified | 1999-09-15 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 139588 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.
What can happen
DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 1999. 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).
| 1997 VOLVO 850 | Built 1996-08-01 to 1996-12-31. |
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| 1998 VOLVO C70 | Built 1997-01-01 to 1998-02-28. |
| 1998 VOLVO S70 | Built 1997-01-01 to 1998-02-28. |
| 1998 VOLVO V70 | Built 1997-01-01 to 1998-02-28. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 3350004 | 1999-10-28. Service bulletin. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE HEADLAMPS MAY VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN SURFACES. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.