2008 VOLVO XC70 RECALL - #10V566000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 VOLVO XC70 |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Manufactured between |
n/a |
| Recalled on |
11/16/2010 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/18/2010 |
| # Affected |
416 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) |
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| Description |
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT. |
| Consequences |
AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
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 BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 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 . |
| See also |
2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Sep 24, 2009 - 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VOLVO: LEAKAGE DETECTION DIAGNOSTICS IMPROVEMENTS TO REMEDY DTC'S. ALL MODELS FROM MODEL YEARS 2003-2008. DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM SMALL LEAK, HAS USED A SOFTWARE FUNCTION THAT CALCULATES LEAKAGE BASED ON A PR
Sep 24, 2009 - 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
VOLVO: LEAKAGE DETECTION DIAGNOSTICS IMPROVEMENTS TO REMEDY DTC'S. ALL MODELS FROM MODEL YEARS 2003-2008. DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM SMALL LEAK, HAS USED A SOFTWARE FUNCTION THAT CALCULATES LEAKAGE BASED ON A PR
Sep 18, 2009 - 010000 STEERING
VOLVO: A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING. NEW OUTER TIE RODS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE WERE IMPLEMENTED INTO PRODUCTION ON VEHICLES WITH SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING AFTER THE CHASSIS NUMBERS IN THE HEADER. THESE PARTS WILL ALSO SUPERSE
Aug 19, 2009 - 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
VOLVO: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTIONALITY. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED.
Aug 19, 2009 - 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VOLVO: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTIONALITY. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED.
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