VOLVO S60 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V579000

Make Model Year
VOLVO S60 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-12-13 2010-11-17 2010-11-19

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R234

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6046

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE "ECM" IS TOO SENSITIVE.

Consequence

SUDDEN ENGINE STALL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ECM AND TCM WITH NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT CUSTOMERCARE"VOLVOFORLIFE.COM.

Notes

VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. R234.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 .