Update: Volvo recalls 360,000 cars
Looks like Volvo's bad recall news we told you about Wednesday got worse. Reuters is reporting that Volvo will recall 360,000 cars, not 170,000 we said in the previous post.According to the official NHTSA-ordered recall, Volvo will install new software to fix speed controls on the recalled cars. Models affected include the 1999-2002 V70, and C70 coupes and convertibles; the 2001-2002 S60; the 1999-2000 S70 and V70XC; 1999-2001 S80; and the 2001 XC70. The recall number is 06V441000.
Reuters reports that Volvo spokesman Christer Gustafsson said the automaker has fixed the speed control problem on about 165,000 vehicles of the recall total after sending out notices to owners in March.
The full text of the NHTSA recall after the jump.
[Source: Reuters]
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| Recall Number: | 06V441000 | |
| Summary: | |
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| 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. | ||
| Consequence: | |
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| THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED. | ||
| Remedy: | |
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| DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. | ||
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| VOLVO RECALL NO. R155. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. | ||
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
nichols58 4:21PM (4/10/2009)
I took my XC70 in for a check up and they should have fixed this problem and guess what they didn't. Then 6 months later the engine light came on and it went into the limp home mode. It does exactly what it sounds like. It won't go faster than 1 mile and hour. When I took my car in they charged me $600.00 to clean the throttle body and sent me on my way. I started the car and it did the same thing. The (rocket scientist) now realize that it may be this recall and may give our $600.00 dollars back. This kind of stuff makes you want to never buy a volvo.
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Gil 7:03PM (6/13/2009)
I had a similar issue with our V70. Car was running fine when I took it into the dealer for the recall.
After the visit the car went into limp mode. Returned the car to the dealer and of course was initially told the problem was probably something other then the recall software application. During the visit they could not "replicate" the problem and gave the car back to me after charging $125.
Problem returned within two days and we took it to an authorized Volvo service facility who determined that the car needed a new throttle housing. $1100 later we retrieved the car and within one day again had the same issue.
Returned the car to the service facility and they called the dealer who came over and again uploaded the recall software.
Now the car runs fine, which brings the question.. did I really need the throttle housing??
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CH 5:29PM (11/25/2006)
Here's the full text of the NHTSA notice. Note the line: "Potential Number Of Units Affected : 170099"
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
VOLVO / C70 1999-2002
VOLVO / C70 CONVERTIBLE 1999-2002
VOLVO / S60 2001-2002
VOLVO / S70 1999-2000
VOLVO / S80 1999-2001
VOLVO / V70 1999-2002
VOLVO / V70XC 1999-2000
VOLVO / XC70 2001
Manufacturer : VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V441000 Mfg's Report Date : NOV 14, 2006
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 170099
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Notes:
VOLVO RECALL NO. R155. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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CH 5:43PM (11/25/2006)
No, you had it right before. Your "full text" of the NHTSA notice is missing some lines, including the crucial one:
"Potential Number Of Units Affected : 170099"
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Gardiner Westbound 8:30AM (11/26/2006)
"Too bad that chunky profile only looks solid. Rest your butt on the front end, lean back and give your best mean mug for the camera and the front clip flexes and twists in disapproval. Ditto the back bumper: rest a box before loading the trunk and the 300s posterior
sags like the rack of a middle-aged supermodel." http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=2623
Now that government forces auto manufacturers to assume financial responsibility for quality shortfalls, ending the stonewalling that earned the Big 2.5 their deplorable image for quality and integrity, recalls are costing them billions. Surely it makes more sense to spend a few extra bucks per car up front and avoid recalls.
Regardless, Chrysler's engineers and designers are under instruction to cut another $1,000 from a car's cost. Anyone who has experienced Chrysler's flimsy materials and shoddy assembly first hand will be aghast.
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Stoneman 10:18PM (11/25/2006)
"Limp home modes"
lol
Doesn't that happen when you drink too much, can't afford a cab, and end up walking home?
Stoneman
http://www.stonemanautoreview.com
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