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 - AIR CONDITIONER | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V169000 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. | from 05/01/2000 to 12/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 19000 | 06/11/2001 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 05/21/2001 | 05/23/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sedan and wagon passenger vehicles. a diode in the electronic climate control system may have a reduced service life. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the diode fails, the heater fan stops operating and the defroster function is affected. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an adapter with a diode fitted to the heater fan motor. owner notification began june 11, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V284000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 09/01/2000 to 01/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 220407 | 12/19/2003 | OVSC | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 08/01/2003 | 08/07/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, child restraint anchorage systems. the second isofix guide was not installed in these vehicles and, in certain cases, the owner's manual isofix information is incorrect. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second isofix guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. if the owner wants to take their vehicle to a volvo dealer for installation of the guide, it will be performed at no charge to the owner. owner notification began on december 19, 2003. owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. 124.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 8870024 | 07/01/2002 | 635185 | To prevent droplets of water becoming attached to the evaporator, a protective coating is provided also ensuring that the growth of bacteria is minimised to prevent unpleasant odors. *tt | 10/18/2002 | |
| 870018 | 05/01/2001 | 621856 | Subject regarding electronic climate control diode upgrade. *tt | 10/03/2001 | |
| 8735 | 05/02/2001 | 8735 | 621882 | Information regarding a/c tracer dye added to the a/c system. *tt | 10/03/2001 |