NHTSA Recall 06V441000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V441000; Date: Nov. 15, 2006
This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Volvo C70; 2000 Volvo C70; 2001 Volvo C70; 2002 Volvo C70; 1999 Volvo C70 Convertible; 2000 Volvo C70 Convertible; 2001 Volvo C70 Convertible; 2002 Volvo C70 Convertible; 2001 Volvo S60; 2002 Volvo S60; 1999 Volvo S70; 2000 Volvo S70; 1999 Volvo S80; 2000 Volvo S80; 2001 Volvo S80; 1999 Volvo V70; 2000 Volvo V70; 2001 Volvo V70; 2002 Volvo V70; 1999 Volvo V70xc; 2000 Volvo V70xc; 2001 Volvo XC70
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Volvo Cars Of N. A. Llc.
Affected Units:: 170,099
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on December 29, 2006. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Recall Notes:
Volvo recall no. R155. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 29, 2006
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