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Recall 00V-405

VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. recalled the 1998 to 2001 Volvo C70 and 2 other models: Exterior lighting (turn signal).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-405
Reported
December 6, 2000
Vehicles affected
245,894 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The fix

Dealers will replace the left and right front turn signal bulb and socket.

Notes from the manufacturer

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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles