NHTSA Campaign 06V441000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. · Reported Nov 15, 2006 · 170,099 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | C70 | 1999 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | C70 | 2000 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | C70 | 2001 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | C70 | 2002 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | C70 CONVERTIBLE | 1999 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | C70 CONVERTIBLE | 2000 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | C70 CONVERTIBLE | 2001 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | C70 CONVERTIBLE | 2002 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2001 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2002 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | S70 | 1999 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | S70 | 2000 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 1999 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2000 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2001 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | V70 | 1999 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | V70 | 2000 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | V70 | 2001 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | V70 | 2002 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | V70XC | 1999 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | V70XC | 2000 | 170,099 |
| VOLVO | XC70 | 2001 | 170,099 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V441000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.