TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN A DITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO EXIT AND WAS DAMAGED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN A DITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO EXIT AND WAS DAMAGED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER LOCATED IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 11/06/17*LJ *JS CONSUMER STATED WEIGHT SENSOR IN SEAT TURNS ON AIR BAG LIGHT THAT FLARES OUR OF ELCTRONIC REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT DIDN'T WORK EITHER. UPDATED 7/18/18*JB
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 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 December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 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: 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 December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
Air Bags:frontal
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 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: 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 December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
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.
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