Volvo V70 (2000): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 00V239000 · Aug 24, 2000 · Volvo Cars of NA, Inc.
4,957
vehicles affected
4,957
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V239000
- Date
- Aug 24, 2000
- Maker
- Volvo Cars of NA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,957
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Tailgate > LATCH
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE TAILGATE MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V239000?
1 model: Volvo V70 (2000), about 4,957 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V239000?
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.
What can happen?
THE TAILGATE MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.