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Exterior lighting: turn signalRecall 00V-405 · Volvo vehicles

VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. recall 00V-405 covers 245,894 Volvo vehicles for a exterior lighting: turn signal problem, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 2000.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected245,8943 models
ReportedDec 6, 2000Owners notified Mar 19, 2001
Complaints since39Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V405000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB AND SOCKET.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001.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 1-800-283-0117. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Volvo C701998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Volvo S701998, 1999, 2000
Volvo V701998, 1999, 2000

Built from January 1, 1997 to November 30, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. TURN SIGNALPE00031 · closed Dec 22, 2000
    NHTSA