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 | |||||
| 135C | 04/05/2004 | 10017956 | Service campaign 135c: headlamp washer pump may cause increased electrical demand at low temperatures, even with sufficient washer fluid antifreeze. washers not functioning may be caused by blown fuse no. 15 in the engine compartment fuse | 12/08/2005 | |
| 3638 | 10/27/2004 | 3638 | 10016112 | Rain sensor function. *tt | 08/31/2005 |
| 3933 | 06/27/2003 | 3933 | 10003293 | Additional fault tracing information for the xc90 infotainment system. *tt | 10/15/2003 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 8553 | 11/21/2005 | 8753 | 10018726 | Air conditioning afterblow function. *ak | 01/11/2006 |
| 135H | 04/05/2004 | 10017959 | Service campaign 135h: excessive airflow on the top of the foot/ankle from the floor vent. may be more noticeable when the climate control module (ccm) is set to auto position. *tt | 12/09/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||||
| 0026 | 04/01/2004 | 10006704 | Mass movement sensor module (mms) alarm, adjusting. this bulletin describes how to reduce the risk of false alarms caused by torrential rain. *tt | 05/11/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2003 volvo xc90 spare tire problem. *nj the consumer stated while driving on a secondary road, the spare tire fell from underneath the vehicle. the spare tire had never been removed. the cause of the problem was determined to be a frayed cable that broke which held the spare tire tight against the bottom of the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 15000 | 8 | 02/01/2003 |
| Multiple failures; door lock,tires were worn to the cord. * bf the lug nuts were replaced because they were rusted when the vehicle was delivered, the doors did not fit properly, the radio failed, the key would not turn in the ignition, the left rear door could not be opened due to the problem with the seat molding and the tire displayed unusual wear and were worn smooth to the cord. the lug nuts that were installed rusted again. (tires/perrilli scorpian) *sc *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 15090 | 6 | 02/01/2003 |
| The consumer purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage. the 2003 volvo xc90 had numerous problems that had to be corrected on a regular basis. *bf the lug nuts were replaced twice due to rust when the vehicle was delivered, unable to turn the ignition, radio was inoperative and the left door could not be opened due to the problem with the seat molding. after 15k plus miles, the tires had worn smooth to the cord. (tire-perrilli scorpion) *sc | |||