Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V566000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | V (Vehicle) | 416 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/08/2010 | 11/16/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An overheated battery could lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. the unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2010. owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo safety recall no. r231.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| TJ-21297-2 | 12/07/2010 | 10037819 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| TJ-21297-2 | 12/07/2010 | 10037819 | Volvo: when a trailer is attached that has led lights there may be a lighting problem. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| 36167 | 11/01/2007 | 36167B | 10023630 | Service campaign 167b: intermittent electrical door functions and/or a/c performance. *nj | 01/15/2008 |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 169 | 08/09/2007 | 10022620 | Emission control label on the underside of the hood is incorrect and needs to be replaced with the correct one. *kb | 09/12/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 6000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volvo s40. the driver side door would not lock intermittently and would making a humming noise in warm weather. the dealer repaired the door so that it locks, but it continues to hum. the front passenger speaker does not work. the dealer has made three attempts to repair the speaker and the humming in the door. the contact is also attempting to implement the lemon law. the current mileage was 28,100 and failure mileage was 6,000. updated 04-02-08 *bf | |||