Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLVO
Model Of Vehicle
V70XC
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
04V051000
Component Description
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volvo Cars Of N.A. Llc.
Start Of Manufacture
20020513
End Of Manufacture
20020628
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3242
Date Owners Notified
20040223
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volvo Car Usa, Llc
Date Report Received
20040202
Make Campaign Number
R131