VOLVO: V70XC: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V051000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | V70XC |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | R131 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20020513 - 20020628 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 3242 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040223 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040202 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040206 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT RELAYS MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE HIGH POSITIONED BRAKE LIGHT AND ALL OTHER TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON, THERE WILL BE NO LOWER BRAKE LIGHTS TO INDICATE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES THAT THE VEHICLE IS DECELERATING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT RELAY WITH TWO RELAYS OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Notes:
VOLVO RECALL NO. R131.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).