Recall 10V-566

VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. recalled the 2007 to 2010 Volvo C30 and 8 other models: Equipment (electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)).

Campaign number: 10V-566
Reported: November 8, 2010
Vehicles affected: 416 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (GPS) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

The risk

An overheated battery could lead to a fire.

The fix

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 [removed] or visit garmin's website at [link removed]

Notes from the manufacturer

Volvo safety recall no. R231.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles

Volvo C30 2007 to 2010
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Volvo C70 2006 to 2010
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Volvo S40 2004 to 2010
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Volvo S60 2001 to 2009
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Volvo S80 2000 to 2010
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Volvo V50 2005 to 2010
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Volvo V70 2001 to 2010
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Volvo XC70 2001 to 2010
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Volvo XC90 2003 to 2010
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010