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 - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 8553 | 11/21/2005 | 8753 | 10018726 | Air conditioning afterblow function. *ak | 01/11/2006 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | ||||||
| EA06006 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 03/21/2006 | 06/14/2007 | VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES | 07V221000 | |
| During pe05-057 and ea06-006 odi identified two conditions involving the positive battery cable in model year (my) 2005 volvo xc90 sport utility vehicles that could result in a vehicle fire:(1) positive battery cable grounding to the starter solenoid housing; and (2) misplaced jack crank handles under the battery bracket after battery service/maintenance.during pe05-057 volvo initiated a safety recall to correct the first condition in approximately 10,529 my 2005 xc90 and s80 vehicles equipped with six-cylinder engines (nhtsa recall no. 05v-529).in a may 18, 2007 letter, volvo notified nhtsa that it would be conducting a service campaign to address the second condition in approximately 42.211 my 2005 xc90 vehicles by inspecting the jack crank handle for proper positioning and affixing a warning label on the battery bracket to warn operators not to place the handle between the battery and battery bracket (nhtsa recall no. 07v-221). the actions by volvo address both conditions that pose a risk of battery cable fire in the subject vehicle population.the available evidence does not indicate that the other battery cable conditions reviewed during ea06-006 present have resulted in any fires in the subject vehicle population.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in any one of the issues.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 11/23/2009 | 67000 | ||
| Counterbalance shaft bearings breakdown in nov 2009 and had repairs done at independent repair shop; august 2010 cylinder head leak/crack which brings oil to water coolant. repair shop advised to get rid of car 2005 xc 90 v8 volvo. i am fearful of driving this car. to repair and replace engine and new transmission too much $$$ for this volvo. with no guarantee. volvo needs to own up to the bad quality of this particular model. i feel it is dangerous to drive with so many cars on the road. it's an accident waiting to happen. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||
| 08/17/2005 | 3000 | 1 | 04/03/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the towing capacity listed in the owner's manual conflicts with a brochure provided by the dealer. the brochure made no mention of third row seating having an impact on towing capacity while the owner's manual indicated the third row seating reduced towing capacity. while towing a snowmobile traveling 30mph the vehicle experienced a loss of power, the rear of the vehicle dropped down and the front wheels lost traction. the vehicle was inspected by a regional representative from the manufacturer who was unable to determine there was a problem. *ak | |||