Vehicle profile

1998 Volvo C70 C70 Convertible

Coupe · Subcompact Cars

4 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1998 Volvo C70 C70 Convertible

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
237 hp
Cylinders
5-cyl
Displacement
2.3L
Fuel
Premium gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Subcompact Cars
Doors
2

Federal recall campaigns

4 federal recall campaigns.

1998 Volvo C70
  • 99V236000

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.

    Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT GROUNDING.

    30/08/1999

  • 99V235000

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.

    Consequence: DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

    30/08/1999

  • 04V504000

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

    Consequence: 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.

    21/10/2004

  • 00V405000

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    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.

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

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

    06/12/2000

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  "id": "fql7xlpy9ksv7kf",
  "year": 1998,
  "make": "Volvo",
  "model": "C70",
  "trim": "C70 Convertible",
  "submodel": "Coupe",
  "horsepower": 237,
  "cylinders": 5,
  "displacement_l": 2.3,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Premium gasoline",
  "body_class": "Subcompact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1998/Volvo/C70/1998_Volvo_C70_036ed98a_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 4
}
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