NHTSA 10V579000 United States
Volvo XC70 recall: Engine And Engine Cooling
Official safety recall 10V579000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Campaign10V579000
ComponentEngine And Engine Cooling
Report date2010-11-17
ManufacturerVOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo S80 | 2011 | United States |
| Volvo XC70 | 2011 | United States |
| Volvo XC60 | 2011 | United States |
| Volvo S60 | 2011 | United States |
The problem
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.
SUDDEN ENGINE STALL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The official 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.