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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V139000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 01/24/2006 to 08/24/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 12303 | 05/15/2009 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 04/29/2009 | 04/29/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Volvo is recalling 12,303 my 2007-2008 s80 and v70 vehicles. the diagnostic software in the central electronic module (cem) may cause a malfunction of the windshield wiper functionality. if this condition occurs, the windshield wipers may not operate when activated; or in certain cases the windshield wipers may activate when not switched on. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Operating a motor vehicle during inclement weather conditions without functioning windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the cem and upgrade the software free of charge. the recall began on may 15, 2009. owners may contact volvo customer care center at 1-800-458-1552, or customercare@volvoforlife.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. r213.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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| TJ-14902 | 11/19/2010 | 10037485 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| TJ-14902 | 11/19/2010 | 10037485 | Volvo: software being downloaded is interrupted and the cem fails. there is a cem recovery method. *rm | 05/24/2011 | |
| RTJ-16629 | 05/15/2009 | 10030359 | Volvo: leakage detection diagnostics improvements to remedy dtc's. all models from model years 2003-2008. diagnostic monitor for the evaporative emission system small leak, has used a software function that calculates leakage based on a pr | 09/24/2009 | |
| SB-36-213 | 04/23/2009 | 10030214 | Volvo: under certain conditions the diagnostic software in the central electronic module (cem) may cause a malfunction of the windshield wiper functionality. if this condition occurs, the windshield wipers may not operate when activated. | 08/19/2009 | |