Recalls for 2001 Volvo S80

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SO04XWU VOLVO S80 2.4 D5 SE

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DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Posted on: 2001-03-29
Description
Vehicle description: sedans and wagons. The rear outboard seat belt anchorage bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the anchorage bolts and tighten to the correct torque level. Owner notification began may 7, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Posted on: 2006-11-20
Description
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.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Volvo recall no. R155. Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Posted on: 2004-09-20
Description
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, some electric cooling fans may overheat potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment.

Consequence
A fire in the engine compartment could occur.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the cooling fan.  The recall began on november 29, 2004.  Customers should contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.

Notes
Volvo recall no.  141.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #4 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Posted on: 2007-03-29
Description
Certain cardone master cylinders with part numbers 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987mza, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, and 11-3156, and with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. The seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.

Consequence
Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during april 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #5 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Posted on: 2010-11-16
Description
Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

Consequence
An overheated battery could lead to a fire.

Corrective Action
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 http://www.safercar.gov .

DEFECT #6 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Posted on: 2009-12-18
Description
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia and the u.s.  Territories.  When exposed to certain environmental conditions (hot climate and temperature cycling) over time and in combination with varying fuel quality, the fuel pump can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange.

Consequence
If the condition occurs vehicle owners may notice fuel smell and/or fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design.  This service will be performed free of charge.  The safety recall began on january 15, 2010.  Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Notes
Volvo safety recall no.  R220.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 http://www.safercar.gov .

DEFECT #7 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Posted on: 2020-11-05
Description
Volvo car usa llc (volvo car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 s80 and s60 vehicles sold or ever registered in alabama, arkansas, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands. The driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the passage compartment, when the driver side air bag is deployed.

Consequence
Metal fragments can strike vehicle occupants increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

Corrective Action
Volvo car will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began april 20, 2021. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10058.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #8 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Posted on: 2021-10-01
Description
Volvo car usa, llc (volvo car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 s80 and 2001-2009 s60 vehicles.  The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed november 29, 2021.  Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-888-458-1552.  Volvo's number for this recall is r10125.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.