Is the 2010 VOLVO S80 safe to drive?

The 2010 VOLVO S80 has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 10V566000

Moderate Plain English 2010-11-08

What This Recall Means

Component

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

What Happened

Your vehicle comes with a Garmin GPS unit that helps you navigate. Unfortunately, the batteries in this unit could overheat and catch fire.

Risk if Unfixed

An overheated battery could cause a fire, which could lead to serious damage to your vehicle and potentially injure you or others nearby.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Don't use the Garmin GPS unit until it's fixed. Your Volvo dealer will replace the battery with a new one and add a spacer to prevent future overheating – all for free, as part of this safety recall.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #10V566000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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