TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S60. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THE FAI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO S60. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM SAFELY MANEUVERING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHE COULD NOT ACTIVATE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V441000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,000.
NHTSA ODI #10232369
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureVehicle Speed Control
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BOTTOM OF THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NO WAY THAT THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND COULD GET FOOT TO THE BRAKE. THIS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THERE IS ONLY 11 INCHES BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE DASHBOARD . *AK UPDATED 1/19/2006 - THERE IS LITTLE CLEARANCE BE…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BOTTOM OF THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NO WAY THAT THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND COULD GET FOOT TO THE BRAKE. THIS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THERE IS ONLY 11 INCHES BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE DASHBOARD . *AK UPDATED 1/19/2006 - THERE IS LITTLE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE PEDALS AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DASH WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER SHOE HITTING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DASH LIMITING HIS ABILITY TO MOVE HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *NM
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
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.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE LABEL DENOTING THE TIRE AND LOADING PRESSURE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL THE CORRECT LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
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