Recall 99V-236
VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. recalled the 1998 Volvo C70 and 2 other models: Air bags (frontal).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-236
- Reported
- August 30, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 124,381 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The frontal passenger air bag may be overly sensitive to certain electrostatic discharge.
The risk
This could possibly cause an inadvertent deployment.
The fix
Dealers will install an additional ground wire in the passenger side to assure sufficient grounding.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began september 15, 1999.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]).