I just received a recall notice for my S70. Looks like they finally are fixing the turn signal bulb socket (I've never had a problem with it on my car). Here is the text of the notice:

August 2001

Dear Volvo Customer:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and

Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

The reason/or this campaign:

Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. has determined that a defect related to motor vehicle

safety exists in the front turn signal bulbs and sockets of model year 1998-2000 S70, V70

and C70 vehicles and certain model year 2001 C70 coupes and convertibles.

Volvo has found that there may be inadequate contact between the bulb and socket. This

may cause the turn signal to not function as designed. A defective front turn signal

assembly will cause the turn signal indicator and the corresponding rear turn signal bulb to

flash rapidly. Additionally, the affected front turn signal bulb may flash dimly or may not

flash at all.

The corrective action consists of replacing the left and right front turn signal bulb and

socket with a modified design.

While your vehicle is having this recall performed, your retailer will also complete an

upgrade to ex-tend the service life of your headlights, replace the headlight wiper stop lugs

and, if necessary, adjust the headlight wiper arms.

What you need to do:

Please call your authorized Volvo Retailer as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.

These procedures will be completed at no cost and will take approximately 1/2 hour. Due

to service scheduling, your Volvo Retailer may require your vehicle tor a fUll business

day.

Please contact:

If you have any questions, please contact your Volvo Retailer. If your Retailer is unable

to answer your questions, please contact Volvo Customer Relations at P.O. Box 914,

Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647 or phone 1-800-283-0117, Monday through Friday, 9:00

A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

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 period of time, you may contact the NHTSA

Administrator at 1-888-327-4236. 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 your 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.

Sincerely,

Eunice Stern

Manager, Customer Relations

Please note: According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety President Brian

O'Neill, "It is very important that owners of vehicles in which safety-related problems

have been identified take those vehicles back to dealerships as soon as they receive notice

of a- recall or service campargn. Such -notices shouM"not-be ignored-or taken lightly,-

There is just no reason to drive around in a vehicle with a safety-related defect."