Volvo recalling 42,000 XC90s
Volvo has revealed that it's recalling 42,000 XC90 SUVs to inspect a suspect battery switch. Only North American vehicles had this switch, which apparently creates the risk of short circuits if the jack handle comes into contact with it. Volvo seems particularly concerned that this could happen on vehicles that were serviced by technicians in such a way that the potential for a short circuit was created. The recall is only for the 2005 Volvo XC90, though. Volvo dealers will check the recalled cars and slap a sticker on them somewhere to instruct future service technicians how to avoid the risk of a short circuit. Apparently it's a preemptive strike by Volvo, as there haven't been any reports of short circuiting so far.
[Source: Reuters]
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AZ 8:40PM (7/27/2007)
If it hasn't happened yet, how did they find out??? Must have happened to someone.
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Ligor 11:34PM (7/27/2007)
it most likely was an issue with durability testing at the supplier, and they had an open issue that they couldn't prove or did prove that it could casue a real life failure, so they issued a recall to make sure their image as 'SAFE' would nt be questioned later on if something did happen.
this type of recall happens all the time, even when it's not made public news all the time.
Bob-o 11:40PM (7/27/2007)
"Volvo seems particularly concerned that this could happen on vehicles that were serviced by technicians in such a way that the potential for a short circuit was created."
Wordiest sentence ever.
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Ligor is an Idiot 1:05AM (7/28/2007)
Don't matter. I wouldn't consider a Volvo anyway.
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R1R 11:34PM (8/16/2007)
Volvo couldn't care less about what you think of them.
They are a multi-billion dollar company.
Who are you? A nobody.
Barney 1:01AM (7/28/2007)
Recalled to put a sticker on. Cost them the price of postage and I'm sure there will be no line ups at the dealer.
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rickhamilton620 5:15PM (7/29/2007)
Why wouldnt they fix the problem, move the jack, something? Placing a "Warning Sticker" around the location just seems like a big band-aid!
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