VOLVO C70 2007: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V218000

Make Model Year
VOLVO C70 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-06-29 2007-05-23 2007-05-23

Production Dates: 2006-10-05 - 2007-03-13

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R180

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7828

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT TEMPORARY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION RESULTED IN AN INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE BOWDEN CABLE ATTACHMENT.

Consequence

THIS INCORRECT ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT DOOR NOT MEETING CERTAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AT A CERTAIN CRASH SCENARIO.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE LEFT DOOR BOWDEN CABLE BY REMOVING AN EXISTING CABLE TIE AND PLACING THE BOWDEN CABLE IN ITS DESIGNATED POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Notes

VOLVO RECALL NO. R180.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.