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  Safety Recalls of Volvo V50 Vehicles

There have been 8 safety recalls for the Volvo V50. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Volvo V50.

NHTSA Recall #: 10V591000; Nov. 22, 2010

Positioning of the seat beyond the intended maximum can cause increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Volvo S40, 2010 Volvo S40, 2011 Volvo S40, 2009 Volvo S60, 2011 Volvo S60, 2009 Volvo V50, 2010 Volvo V50, 2011 Volvo V50, 2010 Volvo XC60, 2011 Volvo XC60
Component: SEATS
Recall Summary: Volvo is recalling certain passenger vehicles equipped with power front passenger seats. The front seat rail's detection system was manufactured incorrectly and may permit the passenger to forward the seat beyond the intended maximum. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 10V566000; Nov. 8, 2010

An overheated battery could lead to a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Volvo C30, 2008 Volvo C30, 2009 Volvo C30, 2010 Volvo C30, 2006 Volvo C70, 2007 Volvo C70, 2008 Volvo C70, 2009 Volvo C70, 2010 Volvo C70, 2004 Volvo S40, 2005 Volvo S40, 2006 Volvo S40, 2007 Volvo S40, 2008 Volvo S40, 2009 Volvo S40, 2010 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S60, 2002 Volvo S60, 2003 Volvo S60, 2004 Volvo S60, 2005 Volvo S60, 2006 Volvo S60, 2007 Volvo S60, 2008 Volvo S60, 2009 Volvo S60, 2000 Volvo S80, 2001 Volvo S80, 2002 Volvo S80, 2003 Volvo S80, 2004 Volvo S80, 2005 Volvo S80, 2006 Volvo S80, 2007 Volvo S80, 2008 Volvo S80, 2009 Volvo S80, 2010 Volvo S80, 2005 Volvo V50, 2006 Volvo V50, 2007 Volvo V50, 2008 Volvo V50, 2009 Volvo V50, 2010 Volvo V50, 2001 Volvo V70, 2002 Volvo V70, 2003 Volvo V70, 2004 Volvo V70, 2005 Volvo V70, 2006 Volvo V70, 2007 Volvo V70, 2008 Volvo V70, 2009 Volvo V70, 2010 Volvo V70, 2001 Volvo XC70, 2002 Volvo XC70, 2003 Volvo XC70, 2004 Volvo XC70, 2005 Volvo XC70, 2006 Volvo XC70, 2007 Volvo XC70, 2008 Volvo XC70, 2009 Volvo XC70, 2010 Volvo XC70, 2003 Volvo XC90, 2004 Volvo XC90, 2005 Volvo XC90, 2006 Volvo XC90, 2007 Volvo XC90, 2008 Volvo XC90, 2009 Volvo XC90, 2010 Volvo XC90
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Recall Summary: Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 10V255000; Jun. 8, 2010

This condition can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Volvo C30, 2011 Volvo C30, 2010 Volvo S40n, 2010 Volvo V50
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Recall Summary: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 c30, model year 2010 s40 and v50 vehicles equipped with 6 speed manual transmissions. The gearshift lever stud assembly may not have been tightened to the correct specification during assembly.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Volvo V50 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Nov. 22, 2010   Seats 7,420
Nov. 8, 2010   Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System) 416
Jun. 8, 2010   Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector 536
Jul. 23, 2008   Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections 1,020
Apr. 28, 2008   Structure:body:roof And Pillars 7
Mar. 5, 2008   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 1,114
Jan. 28, 2008   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 23,000
Apr. 24, 2006   Gasoline Fuel System 16,175


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Volvo V50 Model Years

Model# Recalls
2011 Volvo V50 1
2010 Volvo V50 3
2009 Volvo V50 3
2008 Volvo V50 3
2007 Volvo V50 2
2006 Volvo V50 3
2005 Volvo V50 3
2004 Volvo V50 2