Is the 2011 VOLVO S60 safe to drive?

The 2011 VOLVO S60 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 10V579000

Critical Plain English 2010-11-17

What This Recall Means

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

What Happened

Your vehicle's engine control module (ECM) software needs to be updated to prevent a sudden engine stall.

Risk if Unfixed

If the software isn't updated, your engine could stall suddenly, which could increase the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

A Volvo dealer will update your ECM and transmission control module (TCM) with new software free of charge. This will be done by December 10, 2010.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #10V579000. 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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