VOLVO S80 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| Make : VOLVO | Model : S80 | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2008-02-06 - 2008-03-11 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V218000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-07-08 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-06-12 | Date Added to Database: 2009-06-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R214 | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17614 | ||
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Summary:
VOLVO IS RECALLING 17,614 MY 2008-2009 S80, V70, AND XC70 VEHICLES. THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE FAN CONTROL MODULE "FCM". DEPENDING ON DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED AIR CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE, AND/OR RAPID INCREASE IN ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE. |
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Consequence:
THIS SITUATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF COOLING SYSTEM FUNCTION AND ENGINE FAILURE. THE DRIVER MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT TIME TO REACT TO THE WARNING LIGHT"S" OR THE TEXT MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT 1-800-458-1552. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VOLVO RECALL NO. R214.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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