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 | |||||
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| 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 |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 3638 | 10/27/2004 | 3638 | 10016112 | Rain sensor function. *tt | 08/31/2005 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 8553 | 11/21/2005 | 8753 | 10018726 | Air conditioning afterblow function. *ak | 01/11/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 111000 | ||
| 2004 s60 volvo alarm system service required. i've owned more than 8 different cars older than this car, and they never had any issue with the alarm. it seems to be very common to replace the alarm module in this volvo model because of the acid leak from the battery that causes a short in the circuit. and yes it will happen again after the replacement. what a ripoff. | |||
| 05/02/2010 | 159000 | ||
| I have 2004 volvo s60volvo . i was trying to raise my vehicle on the oem jack came with my car to change the wheel. after few second i removed my tire , the jack collapsed - and my car came crashing down. i was lucky as i had stuck my head into the wheel well moments before to check my brake pads and rotors, and had my fingers around the suspension linkages. | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 42500 | 1 | |
| Late last summer, upon starting up my car, i noticed a hissing noise coming from the center panel on the dashboard. didn't really think anything of it until i tried to turn on the air conditioner and the car made the same hissing noise. noise lasts only 5-10 seconds upon startup of the car or the ac, but now the ac only blows hot air. took car to volvo dealership here in southern california where i purchased the car and they said that they were going to have to rip open the entire front panel to investigate the problem. as i have been told twice previously by this dealership that i need service that i did not really need (this was now the third time), i chose to hold off on letting them perform such a task. instead, i took the car to another mechanic and described the problem to him. he let me know that when there was no freon left in the ac unit. they replaced it and within one day, it had completely leaked. they then performed an inspection on the ac and either the compressor or the hoses has a major leak in it. i have no accidents and the car has less than 60,000 miles on it currently. the problem was first detected at less than 45,000 miles on it. estimate on repair was $1500+. at 22,500 mile checkup, volvo replaced radiator on car. mechanic said that it was possible that volvo dealership may have damaged the ac unit at that time since they are in close proximity. in addition, as i noticed on another person's complaint form, i also have the rubbing of the front tires when turning. quite annoying and i do my best to avoid the friction at all costs. doesn't occur on normal turns, just when maneuvering for parking spaces or getting out of my parking garage. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/05/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| 2004 volvo s60 2.5t. purchased the car used in sept 07. 6-5-08 panel displayed open rear door while driving 65mph on highway, my door was not opened. car jerked as if there was power loss, ac went off, brake failure light on panel, power windows and locks did not work, temp 105 , then driver panel went black. car jerked 3 times in mid traffic, i was scared to death for my life. arrived at my exit, pulled over to a gas station, engine still running but sluggish, radio was still on, power door locks and windows did not work, ac off. engine still running so i made it a couple of miles up the street to my home. cut the car off and back on, all power returned, now check engine and air bag trouble on panel. went to volvo dealer next day 6-6-08 near my home, they can not see my car til next week tuesday. went to pepboys, battery and alternator are ok, can not access engine box, must go to dealer. called volvo for tuesday 6-10-08 appointment. car duplicated same problem monday 6-9-08 on drive home from work on the highway temp 105 etc. searched for complaints and recalls, my recalls were reported completed when i purchased the car, found all of this valuable info online, will see dealer tomorrow and take these related copies of complaints with me. *tr | |||