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Volvo Cars NA Recall

posted by  Drops Of Air on  Thu Nov 23 01:40 CST 2006
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Volvo has recalled several 70 Series, S60, and S80 models for a faulty Vehicle Speed Control Module. The NHTSA Summary is below.

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
Recall Number: 06V441000
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 ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

The Recall ID Number is 06V441000 and Volvo estimates that 170099 vehicles have been affected.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/


Hope this isn't old news to all of you.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Rob Kaplan
Chapel Hill, NC
'99 C70 HT
'87 245 DL








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    Volvo Cars NA Recall

    posted by  jthorner on  Thu Nov 23 04:21 CST 2006
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    The electronic throttle fiasco continues. I wonder why it has taken Volvo so long to deal with this problem ?????







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      Volvo Cars NA Recall - why so long to respond

      posted by  someone claiming to be BG on  Sat Nov 25 12:37 CST 2006 [RELATED]

      Because they are cheap slimeballs and they hoped that the issue would go away or that customers would fold up and quietly buy the replacement part. This proves why we DO need government agencies to serve as our advocates in circumstaces like this where a large corporation denies any problem.








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    Volvo Cars NA Recall

    posted by  MadeInJapan on  Thu Nov 23 04:11 CST 2006
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    Finally it's public, but for owners who have had the ETM issue it is actually old news. For several months now (actually since March when the new software became available), Volvo has been "quietly" doing the upgrade on all cars that come into their service departments (even if it's for other things). Now that it's official, anyone with these car numbers should take their car in for the free service. Most have had very good outcomes with the new software. Of course, it won't keep the ETM from eventually dying but it will prolong their life.
    --
    1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic (125K), 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red (45K), Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon (Sold at 140K and miss her). My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.








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      Volvo Cars NA Recall

      posted by  Drops Of Air on  Thu Nov 23 04:38 CST 2006
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      I haven't had the ETM issue yet, but I am getting a P1618 Code which states "Output Speed Sensor" Took it to the mechanic yesterday, he ordered a Vehicle Speed Sensor that should be here Tuesday. I'll be taking it to the Stealership soon to get the upgrade.






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