VOLVO XC90 2008: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V563000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | XC90 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-01-28 | 2007-12-12 | 2007-12-12 |
Production Dates: 2006-03-08 - 2007-10-19
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 185
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE "CCM" MAY RECEIVE A 'SHUT-DOWN SIGNAL' FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE "ECM" AFTER IGNITION KEY INSERTION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE "INCLUDING THE DEFROSTER" DURING THAT DRIVING CYCLE.
INOPERATIVE DEFROSTERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE IMPAIRED VISIBILITY WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
THE ECM SOFTWARE WILL BE UPGRADED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
VOLVO RECALL NO. 185.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.
