Vehicle recall R/1999/091

Volvo C70 recall: Headlamps may fail to operate

DVSA recall R/1999/091 names the Volvo C70. It was launched 13 October 1999. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1998.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1999/091
Launched: 13 October 1999
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Vehicles: 198 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The master lighting switch on the instrument panel may cease functioning. In such cases the headlamps may fail to operate.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace switch with quality assured unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo C70	1 January 1997 to 31 December 1998	198

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Other recalls for these models

R/1999/092 Passenger side air bag may inadvertently deploy 13 October 1999, Volvo C70
R/2002/122 Side impact protection system concern 29 August 2000, Volvo C70
R/2007/005 Weight information label has been supplied with incorrect information 22 January 2007, Volvo C70
R/2007/093 Left door handle may not perform in a collision 21 May 2007, Volvo C70
R/2008/040 Reduced braking performance 5 March 2008, Volvo S40, Volvo C30, Volvo V50 and others
R/2008/112 Power steering pipe may leak. 17 July 2008, Volvo C30, Volvo V50, Volvo C70 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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