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NHTSA recall at last S80

posted by  Thomass on  Fri Nov 24 04:32 CST 2006
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Fellow Brickboarders
It is all over the Swedish newspapers.
NHTSA is forcing Volvo to recall 360.000 cars in the US
from the MY 99-02 due to the faliure of the dreaded
ETM's. It is expected to cost the company SEK 1 Billion
$ 133 million.
It is nice to see that the voices of the people finally
being heard.








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    NHTSA recall at last S80

    posted by  jthorner on  Sat Nov 25 19:40 CST 2006
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    From what I have seen this is just the half-step software patch fix. Volvo is still trying to avoid actually replacing all the questionable ETMs. Ford pulled the same kind of stunt with it's high failure rate ignition modules and engine fire causing brake switches (neither used in Volvos).

    Ford has a long history of doing everything possible to try and wiggle out of these self-created situations.

    John







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    NHTSA recall at last S80

    posted by  mny1dxo on  Fri Nov 24 09:52 CST 2006
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    http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallresults.cfm?start=1&SearchType=QuickSearch&rcl_ID=06V441000&summary=true&PrintVersion=NO


    It sounds like the recent ETM fix from this year is now an offical recall.








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    NHTSA recall at last S80

    posted by  someone claiming to be jpezie on  Fri Nov 24 08:23 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    Thomass,
    Thanks for the info
    Can you give us a link to the site where we can read it ourselves ?








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    NHTSA recall at last S80

    posted by  Deanyel on  Fri Nov 24 08:04 CST 2006
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    What's the new news here? I thought this was about a year old.








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      NHTSA recall at last S80

      posted by  Thomass on  Sat Nov 25 01:47 CST 2006
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      The news is that the "Fix as fails" now has turned into a
      mandantory recall.








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        NHTSA recall at last S80

        posted by  Stormtrooper1 on  Sat Nov 25 13:16 CST 2006
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        So is this just the software update, or is this a replacing of the ETM?







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          NHTSA recall at last S80

          posted by  Thomass on  Sun Nov 26 12:28 CST 2006
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          This is replacing the ETM (According to the Swedish papers)








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            NHTSA recall at last S80

            posted by  someone claiming to be jpezie on  Sun Nov 26 23:40 CST 2006 [RELATED]

            Thanks Thomass,
            This is valuable information.

            Regards fom The Netherlands,

            John








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            NHTSA recall at last S80

            posted by  TomL on  Sun Nov 26 14:33 CST 2006
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            This from the NHTSA web site:

            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.

            I had my S70 done last summer during the Volvo voluntary recall. I never had any problem with the ETM. Since the software change the car is much more responsive, almost as much as my 96 Turbo. The throttle seems to be more sensitive than before. So much so that the RPMs jump with the least pressure on the throttle.
            --
            Tom 69-1800S, 72-1800ES, 96-850T,2000-S70 GLT-SE








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              New problem: Runaway Acceleration (viz., Audi 3000)? :-) S80

              posted by  Ken C on  Mon Nov 27 13:19 CST 2006
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              Wow. Your remark, "...The throttle seems to be more sensitive than before. So much so that the RPMs jump with the least pressure on the throttle....", almost sounds as if it's inviting a new "runaway acceleration defect". Next we'll hear little old ladies sobbing, "I only gently touched the gas pedal, and the car just took off and crushed all those people!"

              Just kidding! And glad it made such an improvement.






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