2007 Volvo C70 problems
The Volvo C70 is a two-door, four-passenger sports GT manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2013 across two generations.
The first generation (1996–2005) was available as both a coupé (1996–2002) and softtop convertible (1997–2005). The second generation (2006–2013) was available as a retractable hardtop convertible.
First generation (1996–2005)
Volvo debuted the first generation C70 at the 1996 Paris Motor Show, and introduced it in Europe as a 1997 model, and a year later as a 1998 model in North America — with 2.0 (sold mostly in Italy), a low-pressure turbo (2.4L) and a high-pressure turbo (2.0L and 2.3L), 5-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engines and manual and automatic transmissions. Ian Callum designed the exterior and Mexican designer Jose Diaz de la Vega led the interior design team.
The C70 broke Volvo's decades-long styling tradition of boxy, rectilinear designs and was Volvo's first luxury coupe since the 780. According to a tongue-in-check remark made by Peter Horbury, Volvo's design chief from 1991 to 2002, with the C70, Volvo "kept the toy, and threw away the box!" "Our vision was to design a convertible that would meet the needs of a family of four looking for comfortable blue-sky motoring in a vehicle also providing stylish looks, performance and faultless driving and road-holding."
In a development program of 30 months and working with a Volvo 850-derived platform, Britain’s TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) co-designed the car's basic design and suspension tuning with Volvo. Manufacture of the C70 was a joint venture until the two companies experienced disputes that threatened to interrupt production; TWR did not contribute to the second generation C70.
Volvo's first modern convertible, the C70 was manufactured in Uddevalla, Sweden on an assembly line separate from the 70-series sedan and station wagon. The four-passenger convertible featured an electrically heated glass rear window; automatic (pop-up) rollover hoops system, marketed as ROPS; seat belt pre-tensioners; A-pillars reinforced with boron steel; front and side airbags; and a safety cage — a horseshoe-like structure around the passenger compartment.
The cloth convertible top, initially available in four colors, was fully automatic, operated by a single, dashboard-mounted control. The top stored automatically under an integral rigid tonneau cover, using a system pioneered in modern convertibles with the fourth generation Mercedes SL.
The C70 convertible exhibited two negative traits endemic to convertibles: poor rear visibility and pronounced scuttle shake, a characteristic where the structural design of the bulkhead between the engine and passenger compartments of a convertible suffers sufficiently poor rigidity to negatively impact ride and handling — and allow noticeable vibration, shudder or chassis-flexing into the passenger compartment.
Early special editions featured two-tone leather interior with wood trim and a SC-901 (1998) Dolby Pro Logic I stereo with 3-disc integrated changer unit (via a cartridge) 400 watts of power and 11 high end Dynaudio speakers.
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Common 2007 Volvo C70 problems
The Volvo C70 2007 is known for several common problems, primarily related to the roof, electrical issues, and suspension.
- Electrical Issues: The Volvo C70 2007 has also been known to have electrical issues, including brittle cabin trim, particularly around the center console and armrest area, and a complete electrical failure. These issues can be costly to repair and may require professional assistance.
- Suspension Issues: The Volvo C70 2007 shares its drive train and suspension with other Volvo models, which should prove to be reliable. However, some owners have reported issues with the suspension, particularly when using larger wheels. The 18-inch alloys that come standard on SE Lux models can negatively impact ride quality, so it may be best to look for cars with 17-inch wheels instead.
- Timing Belt: While not a common issue, it's worth noting that the timing belt on the Volvo C70 2007 needs to be changed before the 500-mile drive home. This is a preventative measure to avoid potential engine damage, and it's essential to have this done before taking the car on a long drive.
- Rear Suspension: Some owners have reported issues with the rear suspension, specifically the four-lever setup, which can cause a bumpy ride and handling issues. This can be particularly noticeable when the car is heavily loaded or when towing .
- Engine Issues: While Volvo engines are generally reliable, some owners have reported issues with the 2.4-liter gasoline aspirated engine, including misfires and stalling. These issues can be costly to repair and may require professional assistance .
- Transmission Issues: Some owners have reported issues with the six-speed manual transmission, specifically with the gear selection mechanism. This can cause the car to go where it wants, particularly when hitting a rut or uneven road surface. This issue can be particularly noticeable when using larger wheels .
In summary, the Volvo C70 2007 is known for several common problems, primarily related to the roof, electrical issues, and suspension. It's essential to be aware of these issues when considering purchasing a Volvo C70 2007 and to budget for potential repairs and maintenance costs.
2007 Volvo C70 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Volvo C70 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Structure problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Electrical system problems
- Service brakes problems
- Wheels problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2007 Volvo C70 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
2007 Volvo C70 complaints
The NHTSA has received 17 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2007 Volvo C70.
2024-10-17
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-03-14
- VIN: YV1MC68237J
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I took my Volvo C70 into Niello Volvo Cars Sacramento on March 24, 2022. My invoice is attached (XXX) Recall 247 performed - tire pressure recall) Cassandra at Volvo ordered a new sticker at that appointment. Can you send me the new sticker as Niello Volvo Sacramento CA never followed up. Label is 11V508000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2020-10-18
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-17
- VIN: YV1MC682X7J
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE TRUNK WILL NO LONGER OPEN ALTHOUGH WHEN I USE THE REMOTE KEY TO UNLOCK IT I DO HEAR IT CLICK. I HAVE READ THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR OTHER DRIVERS, WHICH IS WHY I'M REPORTING IT HERE.
2020-04-29
WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-12-28
- VIN: YV1MC68207J
- Components: WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: PURCHASED NEW UNIROYAL TIRES FOR MY CAR ALL HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN VERY SHORT TIME TIRES SUFFER FROM RAPID DEFLATION FOR NOW REASON. TIRE DEALER HAS BLAMED WHEELS AIR PRESSURE ECT . THREE OF THE 4 WHEELS HAVE BE CHANGED ALL HAVE BEEN INSPECTED BY A WHEEL REPAIR SERVICE. THERE HAVE NEVER BEEN A NAIL OR ROAD HAZARD INVOLVED. THESE TIRES SIMPLY DO NOT PREFORM CORRECTLY THEY LOOSE PRESSURE AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME.12
2019-09-22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-09-22
- VIN: YV1MC68277J
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: MY 2007 C70 STOPPED READING BOTH OF MY KEY FOBS AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS AT WALMART AND WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR IT SAID KEY ERROR TRY AGAIN. SO I TRIED AND I TRIED. NOTHING. I CALLED MY ROOMMATE WHO CAME WITH MY OTHER KEY ABOUT 1 HOUR LATER. IT WAS ABOUT 1:30 AM BY THIS TIME. THE OTHER KEY DIDN'T WORK EITHER. ALSO KEY ERROR. MY TOP IS OPEN AND I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO LEAVE MY CAR EXPOSED OVER NIGHT. I GO BACK 9 HOURS LATER TO TRY AND START THE CAR AGAIN. NOTHING AGAIN. THIS TIME THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE, AND THE TOP IS STILL DOWN . AND NEITHER KEY WORKS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THEY CAN ALLOW A KEY TO BE ERASED. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SITUATION IN THE PARKING LOT WHERE I NEEDED TO LEAVE AND WASN'T ABLE TO LEAVE. MY LIFE COULD HAVE BEEN AT JEOPARDY.
2019-05-16
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-05-16
- VIN: YV1MC68227J
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WITHOUT NOTICE, THE DRIVER'S DOOR COMES UNLOCKS ITSELF AND UNLATCHED WHICH RESULTS IN THE DOOR OPENING WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. HTTPS://VOLVOFORUMS.COM/FORUM/VOLVO-C70-14/C70-DOOR-UNLOCKS-OPENS-ITSELF-WHILE-DRIVING-83545/
2018-05-15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-05-13
- VIN: YV1MC68217J
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, PASSENGER DOOR SUDDENLY COMES UNLATCHED. DOORS ARE AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED WHEN DRIVING. THE INFORMATION SYSTEM REPORTS A DOOR OPEN, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WITH THE DOOR VIBRATING BY THE WIND AT 70 MPH. ALSO, THE WINDOW STARTS GOING UP AND DOWN ABOUT A HALF INCH LIKE IT WOULD NORMALLY FUNCTION WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED FOR CLEARANCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A ROAD TRIP, AND WAS IN A PLACE WHERE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE DOOR, AFTER CLOSING, APPEARS TO SHUT PROPERLY, AND THE LOCK SEEMS TO FUNCTION. THEN, WHEN THERE IS A BUMP OR DIP IN THE ROAD, THE DOOR BECOMES UNLATCHED AGAIN. THIS IS VERY SCARY TO HAVE THE DOOR COME UNLATCHED FOR NO REASON AT ALL. THERE WAS NOT A PASSENGER ON THIS TRIP, SO IT WAS NOT ACCIDENTALLY OPENED. THERE WAS A SMALL DOG WITH ME, AND SHE WAS TERRIFIED BY THE NOISE, AND THE WINDOW MOVEMENT. I WAS TERRIFIED THAT MY DOG WOULD GO OUT THE OPEN DOOR. THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS, SO IT IS NOT A RARE OCCURRENCE. VOLVO SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO REPAIR THE DOORS TO PREVENT THEM FROM OPENING UNEXPECTEDLY. REFERENCE NHTSA ID NUMBERS 10680779 AND 10616590
2016-03-23
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-01-08
- VIN: YV1MC68217J
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO C70. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HAD A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V101000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
2015-02-03
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-01-26
- VIN: YV1MC68207J
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING EITHER THE PASSENGER DOOR OR THE DRIVER DOOR SUDDENLY BECOMES UNLATCHED EVEN WHEN LOCKED AND THE INFORMATION MESSAGE SYSTEM COMES ON SAYING PASSENGER (OR DRIVER) DOOR IS OPEN AND CABIN LIGHTS COME ON. I AM REQUIRED TO PULL OVER AND RESECURE DOORS. THIS ISSUE HAS ESCALATED TO A NEARLY DAILY OCCURRENCE. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED BY A RECALL AS DOORS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY COME OPEN ON A 7 YEAR OLD CAR THAT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE MADE AN APPT WITH THE HERB GORDON VOLVO DEALER IN SILVER SPRING MD FOR AN ASSESSMENT. *TR
2014-12-11
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-12-11
- VIN: YV1MC68237J
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING. EVEN IF THEY ARE LOCKED. THE INFORMATION SYSTEM GIVES A MESSAGE DRIVERS DOOR OPEN OR PASSENGER DOOR OPEN AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED TO ME RECENTLY 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING FROM KENT, OHIO TO NAPLES, FLORIDA. THE DOORS WERE FIRMLY CLOSED AND LOCKED AND HOURS LATER CAME OPEN BY THEM SELF. I WENT TO THE VOLVO DEALER IN BONITA SPRINGS AND SPOKE TO [XXX] THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER.HE TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS IN A DOOR ACTUATOR AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HE CLAIMED THIS IS A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM COSTING AROUND A $1000 TO REPAIR. I ASKED WHAT WEAR AND TEAR COULD CAUSE THE DOORS TO ELECTRONICALLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. HE HAD NO REPLY. I ALSO EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND IF THERE ISN'T A RECALL, THERE SHOULD BE. I CALLED VOLVO ALSO ON 12-11-14 AND SPOKE TO [XXX] WHO ALSO GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND. I FEEL THIS CONDITION IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESES CARS AND IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY VOLVO AT NO COST TO ALL AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID FOR THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE REFUNDED. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM CAUSED BY VOLVO AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY VOLVO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2014-07-26
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-07-24
- VIN: YV1MC68247J
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
- Summary: DASH WARNING LIGHT INDICATING OPEN DRIVERS DOOR CAME ON. PULLED TO SHOULDER TO CHECK. APPLIED BRAKES AND DOOR CAME OPEN. PREVIOUSLY LIGHT CAME ON, OPENED AND CLOSED DOOR AND LIGHT WENT OUT. WHEN DRIVERS DOOR CAME OPEN, THE RETRACTABLE TOP WAS OPEN COMPLETELY. *TR
2013-03-01
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-02-01
- VIN: YV1MC68247J
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME HESITANT TO RESPOND. ADDITIONALLY, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR CALIPER SEIZED AND WAS NOT HOLDING THE BRAKE ROTOR, AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V101000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 04/03/13*LJ UPDATED 4/11/13 */CN UPDATED 04/15/13
2011-07-12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-07-04
- VIN: YV1MC68257J
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE HEAD LINER IN MY 2007 VOLVO C70 FELL JUST AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THE LINER IS HELD IN PLACE WITH ADHESIVE COATED CLIPS AND THE ADHESIVE FAILED. HAD I BEEN DRIVING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TT
2008-07-20
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-01-28
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: I HAVE AIR AND WATER LEAKS. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE MATTUSCH VOLVO DEALER IN KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY, FOUR TIMES FOR THESE LEAKS; MATTUSCH HAS HAD THE CAR FOR OVER 3 MONTHS (CUMULATIVE) TRYING TO CORRECT THE LEAKS TO NO AVAIL. IN FACT THE REPAIRS HAVE MADE THE LEAKS WORSE. IT STARTED WITH SMALL WATER LEAKS IN THE REAR WINDOWS. AFTER THE "REPAIRS" THE LEAKS GOT WORSE AND WORSE AND AIR NOISE WAS VERY BAD. NOW THE TRUNK LEAKS WATER DUE TO THE "REPAIRS". I HAVE HAD A VOLVO COUNTRY REP LOOK AT THE CAR AND HE AGREES THE AIR NOISE IS BAD. VOLVO HQ TRIED TO TELL ME IT'S A CABRIOLET SO I SHOULD EXPECT AIR LEAKS. THIS IS A HARD TOP CONVERTIBLE, NOT A RAG TOP! *TR
2008-07-17
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-02-08
- VIN: YV1MC68247J
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WINDOWS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN THREE TIMES SINCE FEB 8, 2008 TO GET THIS REPAIRED. THE SOLUTIONS HAVE RANGED FROM INJECTING SEALANT TO REPLACING THE SEALS. HOWEVER, THE LEAK PERSISTS. FOLLOWING THE MOST RECENT REPAIR (REPLACING THE SEALS ON JULY 8), THE RIGHT REAR SIDE WINDOW RATTLES AND THE LEAK IS WORST THAN EVER. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY FRUSTRATING AND TIME-CONSUMING ENDEAVOR. *TR
2008-02-05
VISIBILITY,SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-12-16
- Components: VISIBILITY,SEATS
- Summary: SUPER HOT AIR BLOWS FROM THE DRIVER SIDE VENTS EVEN WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON LOW. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT DOESN'T WORK. *TR
2007-01-09
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-11-21
- VIN: XC90
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: XENON HEADLIGHTS ON VOLVO XC90 ARE UNSAFE IN THAT THEY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD AHEAD ADEQUATELY AND RESULT IN A BLACK CURTAIN EXTENDING HALFWAY DOWN THE WINDSHIELD. *NM
2006-10-10
CHILD SEAT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-10-10
- VIN: XXXXXXXXXXX
- Components: CHILD SEAT
- Summary: I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT A COMMERCIAL I JUST VIEWED WITH A LINE SOMETHING LIKE "WHO WOULD YOU BUY A VOLVO FOR?". A YOUNG GIRL - WHO IS CHATTING UP A STORM - IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE BACK SEAT OF A VOLVO SUV. HER FATHER ENSURES SHE IS SECURED WITH A REGULAR SEATBELT. MY CONCERN IS IT IS QUESTIONABLE ABOUT HER SIZE/WEIGHT/HEIGHT TO BE PLACED IN A REGULAR CAR SEAT. SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE SHOULD BE SECURED BY A BOOSTER SEAT. THE CURRENT GUIDELINES ARE" A BELT POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT IS TYPICALLY RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE 4 TO 8 YEARS OLD OR WHO WEIGH AT LEAST 40 POUNDS AND ARE UP TO 4 FEET 9 INCHES TALL.* A PROPER FIT IS OBTAINED WHEN THE LAP BELT FITS ACROSS THE HIPS AND THE SHOULDER BELT FITS ACROSS THE CHILD'S SHOULDER AND CHEST. (TAKEN DIRECTLY OFF THE NHTSA WEBSITE). IN THE COMMERCIAL, IT APPEARS THAT THE REGULAR LAP/SHOULDER HARNESS BELT RIDES UP OVER THE CHILD'S NECK. CAN YOU PLEASE VERIFY THE AGE/WEIGHT/HEIGHT OF THE GIRL USED IN THE COMMERCIAL. IF SHE DOES NOT MEET FEDERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A REGULAR LAP/SHOULDER BELT, THIS COMMERCIAL SHOULD BE REMOVED AND VOLVO SHOULD BE MANDATED TO AIR COMMERCIALS PROMOTING THE CURRENT BOOSTER SEAT RECOMMENDATIONS. *JB
2007 Volvo C70 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 4 recalls for different components of the 2007 Volvo C70.
2011-10-18
- Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Summary: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 C70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2005, THROUGH JULY 31, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 S60 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 16, 2011, THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE KIT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL KIT.
- Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy: VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INSTALL THE LABEL AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-201-768-7300.
2010-11-08
- Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Summary: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
- 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.
2008-03-05
- Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- Summary: VOLVO IS RECALLING 1,114 MY 2007 C30, C70, S40, AND V50 PASSENGER VEHICLES. A SOFT ANODIZED LAYER IN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY TRIGGER EARLY WEAR ON A RUBBER SEAL THAT CAN RESULT IN INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID. IF AFFECTED, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHEN APPLYING AND MAINTAINING FORCE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.
- Consequence: THE CAPACITY TO BRAKE WILL GRADUALLY DETERIORATE FORCING THE DRIVER TO USE A HIGHER THAN EXPECTED FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN COMPARED TO AN INTACT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DETERIORATION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WILL BE REPLACED AND CERTAIN BRAKE LINES CLEANED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
2007-05-23
- Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT TEMPORARY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION RESULTED IN AN INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE BOWDEN CABLE ATTACHMENT.
- Consequence: THIS INCORRECT ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT DOOR NOT MEETING CERTAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AT A CERTAIN CRASH SCENARIO.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE LEFT DOOR BOWDEN CABLE BY REMOVING AN EXISTING CABLE TIE AND PLACING THE BOWDEN CABLE IN ITS DESIGNATED POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
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