Owners Notice II

September 1999

Dear Volvo Owner:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

The reason for this communication:
Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. has determined that defects, which relate to motor vehicle safety, exist in the headlight switch and passenger-side front airbag system of certain 1998 70-series vehicles.

The connections in the headlight switch may deteriorate. If this occurs, the headlights will not function and a loss of visibility will occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. In all vehicles affected by this recall, the headlight switch will be replaced.

Some of the passenger-side front airbag systems may be insufficiently grounded. Under certain conditions, where static electricity is created, the passenger-side front airbag may inadvertently deploy. In all vehicles affected by this recall, an additional ground wire will be installed in the passenger side to assure sufficient grounding.

How to proceed:
Please call your authorized Volvo Retailer as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. This procedure will be completed at no cost and will take approximately 1 hour. Due to service scheduling, your Volvo Retailer may require your vehicle for a full business day.

Please contact:
Your Volvo Retailer, or Volvo Customer Service at P.O. Box 914, Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647 or phone 1-800-458-1552, 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Eastern Time, with any questions you may have.

We have advised the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that we are conducting this recall. If you are unable to have this procedure performed without charge and within a reasonable time, you may contact the NHTSA Administrator at 1-800-424-9393. The phone number within the District of Columbia is 202-366-0123. The address is 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590.

Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. Lessor means a person or entity that is the owner, as reflected on the vehicle title, of any five or more leased vehicles.

Your safety and continued satisfaction with Volvo and the Volvo organization are very important to us. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your cooperation in arranging to have this important service completed as quickly as possible.

Please note: According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety president Brian O'Neill, "It very important that owners of vehicles in which safety-related problems have been identified that those vehicles be taken back to dealerships as soon as they receive notice of a recall or service campaign. Such notices should not be ignored or taken lightly. There is no reason to drive around in a vehicle with a safety-related defect."