VOLVO S80 2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
| Make : VOLVO | Model : S80 | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-01-24 - 2007-08-24 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V139000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-05-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-04-29 | Date Added to Database: 2009-04-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R213 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12303 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT FUNCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CEM AND UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT 1-800-458-1552, OR CUSTOMERCARE"VOLVOFORLIFE.COM. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VOLVO RECALL NO. R213.OWNERS 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 . |
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