The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo C70 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Volvo S70 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Volvo V70 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Volvo V70XC | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo C70 | 1998 | 7 | 4 |
| Volvo C70 | 1999 | 23 | 3 |
| Volvo C70 | 2000 | 26 | 3 |
| Volvo S70 | 1998 | 215 | 4 |
| Volvo S70 | 1999 | 205 | 4 |
| Volvo S70 | 2000 | 164 | 3 |
| Volvo V70 | 1998 | 187 | 5 |
| Volvo V70 | 1999 | 169 | 4 |
| Volvo V70 | 2000 | 93 | 5 |
| Volvo V70XC | 1998 | 31 | 1 |
| Volvo V70XC | 1999 | 79 | 2 |
| Volvo V70XC | 2000 | 103 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2004
24 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the exterior lighting; VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. filed 56 campaigns in all.
| 04V584000 16 Dec 2004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 04V572000 7 Dec 2004 | HACKNEY |
| 04V566000 29 Nov 2004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V560000 22 Nov 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V558000 22 Nov 2004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V547000 16 Nov 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V527000 1 Nov 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V524000 1 Nov 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004