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1998 Volvo C70, Volvo S70 and others recall: frontal

Volvo Cars Of Na, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 30, 1999. It covers about 124,381 vehicles.

vehicles affected
124,381
reported
Aug 30, 1999
owners notified
Sep 15, 1999
related complaints
23

Air bags: frontal

What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The frontal passenger air bag may be overly sensitive to certain electrostatic discharge.
Risk
This could possibly cause an inadvertent deployment.
Remedy
Dealers will install an additional ground wire in the passenger side to assure sufficient grounding.

Recall number 99V236000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 23 complaints about airbags problems.

1998 Volvo S701998 Volvo V70

Questions about recall 99V236000

Is there a recall on the 1998 Volvo C70, Volvo S70 and others frontal?

Yes. Recall 99V236000, reported on August 30, 1999, covers about 124,381 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 99V236000?

Dealers will install an additional ground wire in the passenger side to assure sufficient grounding.

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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