Vehicle profile

1999 Volvo V70

Wagon · Midsize Station Wagons

4 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1999 Volvo V70

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Cylinders
5-cyl
Displacement
2.3L
Fuel
Premium gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Midsize Station Wagons
Doors
5

Federal recall campaigns

4 federal recall campaigns.

1999 Volvo V70
  • 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

  • 06V441000

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    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.

    Consequence: THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

    Remedy: 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.

    15/11/2006

  • 98V254000

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH THIRD SEATS. USERS OF THE THIRD SEAT, WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE.

    Consequence: CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE TAILPIPE.

    14/10/1998

  • 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": "wyu5krc4a4a1bye",
  "year": 1999,
  "make": "Volvo",
  "model": "V70",
  "trim": null,
  "submodel": "Wagon",
  "horsepower": null,
  "cylinders": 5,
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  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Premium gasoline",
  "body_class": "Midsize Station Wagons",
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  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 4
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