1999 Volvo V70 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1999 Volvo V70. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
  Engineering Analysis EA05021 · opened Dec 6, 2005 · closed Dec 12, 2006 · led to recall 06V441000

  On november 14, 2006 volvo submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning etm failures in model year (my) 1999 through 2001 volvo models (not including the s40 and v40), my 2002 s60 and v70 with naturally aspirated engines and my 2002 v70s.according to volvo, ?a combination of throttle positioning sensor irr…

• THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE05041 · opened Jul 26, 2005 · closed Dec 7, 2005

  Pe05-041 was opened on july, 26, 2005, based on 136 consumer complaints to odi alleging throttle control malfunctions in the subject vehicles.odi has now received 591 complaints of etm failures which allege symptoms with potential safety related consequences.these include allegations of engine stall, vehicle surging fo…

• HEADLIGHT FAILURE
  Recall Query RQ04004 · opened Jun 8, 2004 · closed Nov 5, 2004 · led to recall 04V504000

  On august 23, 1999, volvo notified nhtsa that it would conduct a safety recall (99v235) on certain 1997 model year (my) 850 vehicles and certain 1998 s/v/c 70 series vehicles for failure of the headlight switch.the defect report stated in part: operation of the headlight switch, over an extended period of time, can res…

• TURN SIGNAL
  Preliminary Evaluation PE00031 · opened Aug 15, 2000 · closed Dec 22, 2000 · led to recall 00V405000

  There is no summary currently available

• INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE99040 · opened Jun 7, 1999 · closed Oct 27, 1999