NHTSA Campaign 10V566000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC..
NHTSA campaign 10V566000 covers 69 vehicles and concerns the equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system). The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
- Notes
- VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. R231. OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Reported August 11, 2010
Vehicles covered by 10V566000 (69)
Volvo (69)
- 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
- 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
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 10V566000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.