NHTSA Campaign #07E023000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MARCH 29
2007

13,128 vehicles recalled

2000 VOLVO V70 -- Certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. The seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.

Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during April 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E023000 »

NHTSA Campaign #06V441000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NOVEMBER 15
2006

170,099 vehicles recalled

2000 VOLVO V70 -- On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.

This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.

Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on December 29, 2006. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06V441000 »

NHTSA Campaign #04V504000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

OCTOBER 21
2004

97,000 vehicles recalled

2000 VOLVO V70 -- On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, over an extended period of time, the headlight switch may cease to function.

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.

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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #04V504000 »

NHTSA Campaign #04V451000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

SEPTEMBER 13
2004

149,799 vehicles recalled

2000 VOLVO V70 -- On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, some electric cooling fans may overheat potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment.

A fire in the engine compartment could occur.

Dealers will replace the cooling fan. The recall began on November 29, 2004. Customers should contact Volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #04V451000 »

NHTSA Campaign #00V405000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

DECEMBER 06
2000

245,894 vehicles recalled

2000 VOLVO V70 -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. There could be inadequate contact between the bulb and socket which could cause the front turn signal not to function as designed.

This would fail to warn an approaching driver that the vehicle is turning and could lead to a crash.

Dealers will replace the left and right front turn signal bulb and socket. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V405000 »

NHTSA Campaign #00V239000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

AUGUST 24
2000

4,957 vehicles recalled

2000 VOLVO V70 -- On certain station wagons, the tailgate locking mechanism may have been incorrectly manufactured which, in combination with cold temperatures, could cause improper locking of the tailgate.

The tailgate may not lock properly.

Dealers will replace the locking mechanism for the tailgate. Owner notification began September 25, 2000. 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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V239000 »