Auto Recall Date: 08/24/2000
Vehicle Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 4957
2000 VOLVO V70 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.
Defect 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.
Notes: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC., 100
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