THIS REPORT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON MID 2000S VOLVO SEDANS AND SPECIFICALLY, A 2006 VOLVO S60, 2.5T. SPECIFICALLY, A DE-LAMINATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY, WHICH RESULTS IN A TENDENCY FOR A METAL COMPONENT OF THE SHOE ASSEMBLY TO DISLODGE AND JAM BETWEEN THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR, RESUL…
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THIS REPORT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON MID 2000S VOLVO SEDANS AND SPECIFICALLY, A 2006 VOLVO S60, 2.5T. SPECIFICALLY, A DE-LAMINATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY, WHICH RESULTS IN A TENDENCY FOR A METAL COMPONENT OF THE SHOE ASSEMBLY TO DISLODGE AND JAM BETWEEN THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR, RESULTING IN THE BRAKE SUDDENLY LOCKING UP WITH NO WARNING. WHILE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THIS REPORT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH, AT HIGH SPEEDS, A BRAKE JAM EVENT OF THIS NATURE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE ONSET OF THE DE-LAMINATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY OCCURS WITH NO WARNING, OTHER THAN A MILD BUMPING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS. UPON INQUIRY TO SEVERAL VOLVO-SPECIFIC REPAIR SHOPS, AS WELL AS MULTIPLE REPORTS ON ONLINE VOLVO-SPECIFIC FORUMS, THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO BE A RELATIVELY COMMON ISSUE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4-8 YEARS OF NORMAL WEAR AND/OR 50,000-100,000 MILES OF USE ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES. HOWEVER THERE IS NO SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY VOLVO AS TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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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