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1999 VOLVO S80 RECALL - #06V441000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Information provided by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1999 VOLVO S80 |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Manufactured between |
5/11/1998 - 8/27/2001 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
1999 VOLVO S80 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, UPPER BALL JOINT
1999 VOLVO S80 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
1999 VOLVO S80 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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
Apr 26, 2006 - 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHECKING CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM. *AK
Apr 26, 2006 - 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CLEANING THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION. *AK
Mar 31, 2006 - 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM) EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TT
Mar 31, 2006 - 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPGRADE. *TT
Feb 09, 2006 - 190000 TIRES
VOLVO RECOMMENDED WINTER TIRES. *TT
Jan 17, 2006 - 063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
WARRANTY COVERAGE SHOULD A CUSTOMER EPXERIENCE A DEFECT WIT THE ETM SYSTEM BEYOND THE TERMS OF THE NORMAL NEW CAR WARRANTY. *TT TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM (ETS). *TT CHECKING CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM. *TT CLEANI
Sep 27, 2005 - 221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
SMALL FORE AND AFT OR ROCKING MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT DURING ACCELERATIONS ND DECELERATION MIGHT BE EXPERIENCED IN CERTAIN CASES. *TT
Sep 26, 2005 - 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION POPPING/SPRING NOISE. TO INCLUDE VOLVO XC90 1999-2000. *SC
Sep 26, 2005 - 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR CHARGING PROBLEMS. *SC
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