NHTSA Campaign 04V504000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Issued by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. · Reported Oct 21, 2004 · 97,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO C70 1998 97,000
VOLVO C70 1999 97,000
VOLVO C70 2000 97,000
VOLVO S70 1998 97,000
VOLVO S70 1999 97,000
VOLVO S70 2000 97,000
VOLVO V70 1998 97,000
VOLVO V70 1999 97,000
VOLVO V70 2000 97,000
VOLVO V70XC 1998 97,000
VOLVO V70XC 1999 97,000
VOLVO V70XC 2000 97,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V504000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.