2001 VOLVO XC70 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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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 VOLVO XC70 |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Manufactured between |
2/22/2000 - 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 |
2001 VOLVO XC70 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2001 VOLVO XC70 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2001 VOLVO XC70 Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL, NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 07, 2008 - 014100 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
VOLVO: ANGLE GEAR LEAKAGE AND RESEALING FOR 5 CYLINDER AWD ONLY VEHICLES. OIL LEAKING/MOISTURE FROMTHE ANGLE GEAR HALVES CAN BE RESOLVED BY RESEALING THE HOUSEING AND REPLACING THE SEALS. *PE
Nov 07, 2008 - 014200 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
VOLVO: ANGLE GEAR LEAKAGE AND RESEALING FOR 5 CYLINDER AWD ONLY VEHICLES. OIL LEAKING/MOISTURE FROMTHE ANGLE GEAR HALVES CAN BE RESOLVED BY RESEALING THE HOUSEING AND REPLACING THE SEALS. *PE
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
View all Technical Service Bulletins
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Comments
10/20/2010 - sherry wallace
absolutely love my 2001 xc70, when she is totally engaged on the highway over 60 mph. but she putters in stop and go traffic. putter meaning erratic idle rpms at stops and an occasional 'hic'up' or hesitation when accelerating. geartronic? not well educated on but i will always flip into the manual mode in the icky 'stop and go bottleneck traffic patterns).
she is now 96,500 miles old. never had a transmission flush,drain, fill. throttle body cleaned at 96,000 miles. new spark plugs-76,000 miles. up to date on maintenance. now what?