Recall
Volvo V70 — 00V239000
NHTSA ID
00V239000
Make
Volvo
Model
V70
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-08-24
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Units Affected
4,957
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
100
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
THE TAILGATE MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY.
Remedy
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.