Recall 06V-441
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. recalled the 1999 to 2002 Volvo C70 and 7 other models: Vehicle speed control.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 06V-441
- Reported
- November 15, 2006
- Vehicles affected
- 170,099 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
The 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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Volvo recall no. R155. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Volvo C70 1999 to 2002
- Volvo C70 Convertible 1999 to 2002
- Volvo S60 2001 to 2002
- Volvo S70 1999 to 2000
- Volvo S80 1999 to 2001
- Volvo V70 1999 to 2002
- Volvo V70XC 1999 to 2000
- Volvo XC70 2001