VOLVO S70 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V441000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | S70 | 2000 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-12-29 | 2006-11-15 | 2006-11-20 |
Production Dates: 1999-05-12 - 2000-05-12
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R155
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 170099
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
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.
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.
