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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V144000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 08/07/2002 to 02/28/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 122431 | 09/05/2006 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 04/28/2006 | 04/28/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, if the wiper arm is activated in extreme winter weather conditions and without lifting the wiper arms and cleaning the windshield prior to moving, the wiper arm might slip on its driveshaft, resulting in an inability to move the wipers from the park position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the wiper arms and retaining nuts. the recall began on september 5, 2006. owners may contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. r156.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrationvolvo recall no. r156.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/15/2007 | 1 | 12/01/2002 | |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 volvo xc90, when pressing the power window switch the switch seemed backward. when pressing on the power window switch to put the window up she had to press the switch down . to put the window down she had to put the switch up. she injured her arm due to the malfunction of the power window switch. the current mileage was 35,000.*ak | |||