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Dear bassmark,
May this find You well. Were you able to pull-out the truck key, or is it firmly wedged? If it is still there, I'd call a locksmith, who knows a lot about auto ignition locks. Do not try to turn the key, as if it breaks-off in the lock, there is little choice but to replace the cylinder. A locksmith is likely to know how to pull-out a jammed key.
If the truck key is out, but the Volvo key won't allow the cylinder to rotate, I'd still ask a locksmith for help. I'd guess that the mere insertion of the wrong key wouldn't ruin the cylinder, unless your daughter hammered on the truck key, to get it to go in. Even if that wasn't the case - and the truck key went in with little effort - it may have pushed one of the pins so high, that it jammed. A locksmith can insert a tool, find the stuck pin, and likely free it. That will allow the cylinder to turn, as it used to do.
If all else fails, get a replacement ingition lock at a junkyard, and have it re-keyed to match your current key. If You give a Volvo dealer the Vehicle Identification Number, he should be able to give you the key code. The key code will allow a locksmith to cut a new key. This is better than using your old key, which is worn. A new key, made from a worn key, may not work right at all, or for very long. A key, cut using a key code, will be as good as the one that came from the factory.
I've never replaced an ignition lock cylinder, so cannot provide step-by-step guidance. With some luck - and a locksmith's help - you may be able to avoid this.
Hope this helps.
Yours faithfully,
Spook
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