Defect Investigations of Volvo V70

There have been 8 defect investigations conducted for the following Volvo V70 model year vehicles.

1 Vehicle speed control defect investigations of Volvo V70 vehicles

This investigation was opened on Dec. 6, 2005. It was closed on Dec. 12, 2006. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
On November 14, 2006 Volvo submitted a defect information report to NHTSA concerning etm failures in model year (my) 1999 through 2001 Volvo models (not including the s40 and v40), my 2002 s60 and v70 with naturally aspirated engines and my 2002 v70s.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1999 Volvo 780, the 1999 Volvo 850, the 1999 Volvo C70, the 2000 Volvo C70, the 2001 Volvo C70, the 1999 Volvo S60, the 2000 Volvo S60, the 2001 Volvo S60, the 2002 Volvo S60, the 1999 Volvo S70, the 2000 Volvo S70, the 1999 Volvo S80, the 2000 Volvo S80, the 2001 Volvo S80, the 1999 Volvo S90, the 1999 Volvo V70, the 2000 Volvo V70, the 2001 Volvo V70, the 2002 Volvo V70, the 1999 Volvo V90, the 1999 Volvo Volvo, the 2000 Volvo Volvo, the 2001 Volvo Volvo, the 1999 Volvo X70, the 2001 Volvo XC70.
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2 Vehicle speed control defect investigations of Volvo V70 vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 26, 2005. It was closed on Dec. 7, 2005. Pe05-041 was opened on July, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles. Odi has now received 591 complaints of etm failures which allege symptoms with potential safety related consequences.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1999 Volvo C70, the 2000 Volvo C70, the 2001 Volvo C70, the 2002 Volvo C70, the 1999 Volvo S60, the 2000 Volvo S60, the 2001 Volvo S60, the 2002 Volvo S60, the 1999 Volvo S70, the 2000 Volvo S70, the 1999 Volvo S80, the 2000 Volvo S80, the 2001 Volvo S80, the 1999 Volvo V70, the 2000 Volvo V70, the 2001 Volvo V70, the 2002 Volvo V70, the 2002 Volvo XC70.
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3 Headlights switch defect investigations of Volvo V70 vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jun. 8, 2004. It was closed on Nov. 5, 2004. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
On August 23, 1999, Volvo notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall (99v235) on certain 1997 model year (my) 850 vehicles and certain 1998 s/v/c 70 series vehicles for failure of the headlight switch.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1998 Volvo C70, the 1999 Volvo C70, the 2000 Volvo C70, the 1998 Volvo S70, the 1999 Volvo S70, the 2000 Volvo S70, the 1998 Volvo V70, the 1999 Volvo V70, the 2000 Volvo V70.
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4 Electrical system defect investigations of Volvo V70 vehicles

This investigation was opened on Mar. 7, 2002. It was closed on Aug. 22, 2002. Allege passenger compartment fire originates from the front seats while the vehicleis being operated
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1996 Volvo 850, the 1997 Volvo 850, the 1996 Volvo S70, the 1997 Volvo S70, the 1996 Volvo V70, the 1997 Volvo V70.
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5 Exterior lighting defect investigations of Volvo V70 vehicles

This investigation was opened on Aug. 15, 2000. It was closed on Dec. 22, 2000. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1998 Volvo S70, the 1999 Volvo S70, the 1998 Volvo V70, the 1999 Volvo V70.
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6 Side window air bags defect investigations of Volvo V70 vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jun. 7, 1999. It was closed on Oct. 27, 1999. Alleged that the side air bag may deploy without a side impact crash
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Volvo 850, the 1996 Volvo 850, the 1997 Volvo 850, the 1998 Volvo 850, the 1995 Volvo 960, the 1996 Volvo 960, the 1997 Volvo 960, the 1998 Volvo S70, the 1999 Volvo S70, the 1998 Volvo S90, the 1999 Volvo S90, the 1998 Volvo V70, the 1999 Volvo V70, the 1998 Volvo V90, the 1999 Volvo V90.
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7 Vehicle speed control linkages defect investigations of Volvo V70 vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jan. 15, 1999. It was closed on Jun. 30, 1999. Alleged fuel leakage
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1998 Volvo V70.
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8 Vehicle speed control linkages defect investigations of Volvo V70 vehicles

This investigation was opened on Aug. 5, 1998. It was closed on Oct. 21, 1998. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Alleged the contact with e end of the exhaust pipe while exiting the vehicle from the rear liftgate resulting in burns to the legs
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1998 Volvo V70.
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