NHTSA Recall 10V579000
Filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2010-11-17. An estimated 6,046 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS TOO SENSITIVE.
Risk
SUDDEN ENGINE STALL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ECM AND TCM WITH NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT [email protected].
Manufacturer campaign number: R234
Notes
VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. R234.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .