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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
09V139000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
VOLVO |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
S80 |
| Model Year: |
2007 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
R213 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
01-24-06 through 08-24-07 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
12,303 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
04-29-09 |
| Record Creation Date: |
04-29-09 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VOLVO IS RECALLING 12,303 MY 2007-2008 S80 AND V70 VEHICLES. THE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTIONALITY. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED; OR IN CERTAIN CASES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY ACTIVATE WHEN NOT SWITCHED ON. |
| Consequence Summary: |
OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT FUNCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CEM AND UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT 1-800-458-1552, OR CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM. |
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Page Description:
2007 VOLVO S80 Recall - Recall ID 96362 for VOLVO S80 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
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