Recall Details For: 2000 VOLVO V70
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 00V239000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 6304
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:00V239000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLVO
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: V70
- MODEL YEAR: 2000
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 100
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19990501
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19990831
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4957
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20000929
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volvo Car USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20000824
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20000825
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN STATION WAGONS, THE TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED WHICH, IN COMBINATION WITH COLD TEMPERATURES, COULD CAUSE IMPROPER LOCKING OF THE TAILGATE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THE TAILGATE MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE TAILGATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2000. 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 1-800-458-1552.
RECALL NOTES: VOLVO RECALL NO. 100.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000011377000203046000000290
