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2001 VOLVO S60 Recall - Campaign #06V441000

 
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2001 VOLVO S60 RECALL - #06V441000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 2001 VOLVO S60
Manufacturer VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Manufactured between 6/28/2000 - 8/23/2001
Recalled on 11/20/2006
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 12/29/2006
# Affected 170,099
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
 
Description ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.
Consequences THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Notes VOLVO RECALL NO. R155. CUSTOMERS 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.
See also 2001 VOLVO S60 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS

2001 VOLVO S60 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN

2001 VOLVO S60 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP

2001 VOLVO S60 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP

2001 VOLVO S60 Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL, NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Technical Service Bulletins Apr 16, 2008 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5 CYLINDER ANGLE GEAR LEAKAGE AND RESEALING. ON ALL WHEEL DRIVE MODELS. *NJ UPDATED 6/5/08. *NJ

Jan 22, 2008 - 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NEW FUEL PUMP FOR STARTING PROBLEMS WHEN PARKED DOWNHILL. *NJ UPDATED 6/5/08. *NJ

Sep 12, 2007 - 016000 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT RESERVOIR. *KB

Aug 22, 2006 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSFERRING COMPONENTS DURING TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TT

Apr 26, 2006 - 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHECKING CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM. *AK

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