1998-2000 Volvo C70, Volvo S70 and others recall: switch

Volvo Cars Of N.a. LLC. reported this safety recall on October 21, 2004. It covers about 97,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 97,000
reported: Oct 21, 2004
owners notified: Jan 24, 2005
related complaints: 98

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

What is wrong: On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, over an extended period of time, the headlight switch may cease to function.
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.
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.

Recall number 04V504000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 98 complaints about lights problems.

1998 Volvo C70 1999 Volvo C70 2000 Volvo C70 1998 Volvo S70 1999 Volvo S70 2000 Volvo S70 1998 Volvo V70 1999 Volvo V70 2000 Volvo V70 1998 Volvo V70XC 1999 Volvo V70XC 2000 Volvo V70XC

Questions about recall 04V504000

Is there a recall on the 1998-2000 Volvo C70, Volvo S70 and others switch?

Yes. Recall 04V504000, reported on October 21, 2004, covers about 97,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V504000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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