Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Volvo V70XC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V051000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
3,242
Reported to NHTSA
2004-02-02
Owners notified
2004-02-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission797,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system4104,000 mi
Power train4105,000 mi
Vehicle speed control363,321 mi
Engine and engine cooling274,682 mi
Fuel system, gasoline287,910 mi
Electrical system1160,000 mi
Equipment147,400 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights152,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1108,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)154,900 mi
Suspension1—
Suspension: front181,203 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs181,203 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—

The 2001 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about 1.5 times 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.