VOLVO S80 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V343000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | S80 | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-09-28 | 2009-09-01 | 2009-09-01 |
Production Dates: 2007-03-22 - 2009-07-09
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R215
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11993
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2010 S80, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE SOFTWARE WITHIN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE "CEM" MAY NOT SEND A SIGNAL TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE "PEM". THIS MISSING SIGNAL TO THE PEM INHIBITS THE START OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE DRIVER MAY BE ABLE TO START THE ENGINE IN SPITE OF THE FUEL PUMP NOT BEING ACTIVATED DUE TO RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE DRIVER MAY BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE AT IDLE BUT THEN THE ENGINE MAY STALL.
IF THE VEHICLE STALLS IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE TO THE VEHICLES' CEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. VEHICLES IN DEALER'S INVENTORY WILL BE REPAIRED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
VOLVO RECALL NO. R215. 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 .
