Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Volvo V70XC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 35 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V504000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
97,000
Reported to NHTSA
2004-10-21
Owners notified
2005-01-24

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip477,126 mi
Electrical system259,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys284,400 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly275,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission265,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2146,000 mi
Suspension253,121 mi
Air bags1—
Air bags: frontal150,000 mi
Air bags: side/window1107,100 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1104,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine159,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control180,743 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch183,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1118,042 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch1113,000 mi
Parking brake1—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1—
Power train: driveline1—
Seat belts1—
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module150,000 mi
Traction control system1104,000 mi

The 1999 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.