Vehicle recall 04V051000 · February 2, 2004
Volvo V70 and V70XC
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Volvo recall no. R131.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V051000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 2, 2004
- Filed by
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R131
- Owner notification
- February 23, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,242
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volvo V70 (2002): 2002
- Volvo V70XC (2002): 2002
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