NHTSA Campaign 11V508000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. · Reported Oct 18, 2011 · 20,611 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO C70 2006 20,611
VOLVO C70 2007 20,611
VOLVO C70 2008 20,611
VOLVO C70 2009 20,611
VOLVO C70 2010 20,611
VOLVO C70 2011 20,611
VOLVO C70 2012 20,611
VOLVO S60 2011 20,611
VOLVO S60 2012 20,611

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V508000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.