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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 ADMINISTRATIONS 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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