GMC C70 1999: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : GMC | Model : C70 | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-08-27 - 1999-05-18 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V441000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-12-29 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-11-15 | Date Added to Database: 2006-11-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R155 | ||
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 170099 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
VOLVO RECALL NO. R155. CUSTOMERS 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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