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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V139000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 05/14/2007 to 06/04/2007 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 16000 | ||
| Battery failure caused by open low current short. if volvo followed manufacturer specifications upon routine maintenance inspections inclusive of any non-routine electrical faults and attempted repairs in these years in question, and if volvo followed proper maintenance repair procedures, this unknown problem which could be life threatening to maintenance technicians, owners, and passengers, would not be an issue every day that this is installed improper risks the lives of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of volvo car owners from years prior to 2011. an immediate recall of all years prior to 2011 is warranted so the only way to correct this problem without endangering the lives of the public. one independent car dealer found it necessary, upon receipt of this information, to immediately correct this problem with all volvo's on his lot so he would not endanger the public. | |||