I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT A COMMERCIAL I JUST VIEWED WITH A LINE SOMETHING LIKE "WHO WOULD YOU BUY A VOLVO FOR?". A YOUNG GIRL - WHO IS CHATTING UP A STORM - IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE BACK SEAT OF A VOLVO SUV. HER FATHER ENSURES SHE IS SECURED WITH A REGULAR SEATBELT. MY CONCERN IS IT IS QUESTIONABLE ABOUT HER SIZE/WEIGHT/H…
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I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT A COMMERCIAL I JUST VIEWED WITH A LINE SOMETHING LIKE "WHO WOULD YOU BUY A VOLVO FOR?". A YOUNG GIRL - WHO IS CHATTING UP A STORM - IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE BACK SEAT OF A VOLVO SUV. HER FATHER ENSURES SHE IS SECURED WITH A REGULAR SEATBELT. MY CONCERN IS IT IS QUESTIONABLE ABOUT HER SIZE/WEIGHT/HEIGHT TO BE PLACED IN A REGULAR CAR SEAT. SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE SHOULD BE SECURED BY A BOOSTER SEAT. THE CURRENT GUIDELINES ARE" A BELT POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT IS TYPICALLY RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE 4 TO 8 YEARS OLD OR WHO WEIGH AT LEAST 40 POUNDS AND ARE UP TO 4 FEET 9 INCHES TALL.* A PROPER FIT IS OBTAINED WHEN THE LAP BELT FITS ACROSS THE HIPS AND THE SHOULDER BELT FITS ACROSS THE CHILD'S SHOULDER AND CHEST. (TAKEN DIRECTLY OFF THE NHTSA WEBSITE). IN THE COMMERCIAL, IT APPEARS THAT THE REGULAR LAP/SHOULDER HARNESS BELT RIDES UP OVER THE CHILD'S NECK. CAN YOU PLEASE VERIFY THE AGE/WEIGHT/HEIGHT OF THE GIRL USED IN THE COMMERCIAL. IF SHE DOES NOT MEET FEDERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A REGULAR LAP/SHOULDER BELT, THIS COMMERCIAL SHOULD BE REMOVED AND VOLVO SHOULD BE MANDATED TO AIR COMMERCIALS PROMOTING THE CURRENT BOOSTER SEAT RECOMMENDATIONS. *JB
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 C70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2005, THROUGH JULY 31, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 S60 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 16, 2011, THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE KIT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL KIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INSTALL THE LABEL AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-201-768-7300.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
VOLVO IS RECALLING 1,114 MY 2007 C30, C70, S40, AND V50 PASSENGER VEHICLES. A SOFT ANODIZED LAYER IN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY TRIGGER EARLY WEAR ON A RUBBER SEAL THAT CAN RESULT IN INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID. IF AFFECTED, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHEN APPLYING AND MAINTAINING FORCE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CAPACITY TO BRAKE WILL GRADUALLY DETERIORATE FORCING THE DRIVER TO USE A HIGHER THAN EXPECTED FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN COMPARED TO AN INTACT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DETERIORATION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WILL BE REPLACED AND CERTAIN BRAKE LINES CLEANED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT TEMPORARY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION RESULTED IN AN INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE BOWDEN CABLE ATTACHMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS INCORRECT ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT DOOR NOT MEETING CERTAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AT A CERTAIN CRASH SCENARIO.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE LEFT DOOR BOWDEN CABLE BY REMOVING AN EXISTING CABLE TIE AND PLACING THE BOWDEN CABLE IN ITS DESIGNATED POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
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