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2003 VOLVO S60 EQUIPMENT Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Moderate

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service for EQUIPMENT issues.

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EQUIPMENT Safety Recalls

Moderate #10V566000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
What Happened
The Garmin portable GPS unit in your vehicle is the part that helps you navigate. In certain models, the battery inside this unit can overheat and cause problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If the battery gets too hot, it could catch fire, which is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will replace the faulty battery and add a spacer to prevent overheating. This service is completely free, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Low Priority #03V284000 Plain English
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
What Happened
The ISOFIX guide is a part that helps you safely install child seats in your vehicle. However, in some cases, this guide wasn't properly installed or the instructions in your owner's manual were incorrect, which could affect child seat safety.
Risk if Unfixed
If you rely on the incorrect information, you might not be able to properly secure your child's car seat, which could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will send you a corrected ISOFIX guide with installation instructions, and in some cases, they'll also send a revised owner's manual. If you'd like, you can visit your dealer to have the guide installed for free.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Original — Remedy
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A LETTER/PACKAGE CONSISTING OF THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND IN CERTAIN CASES, THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL MAY BE PROVIDED. IF THE OWNER WANTS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF THE GUIDE, IT WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
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Other VOLVO S60 2003 Recalls

AIR BAGS
2 recalls
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 recall

Other VOLVO S60 Years

2025
2 recalls
2024
3 recalls
2023
6 recalls
2022
4 recalls
2021
3 recalls
2020
4 recalls
2019
4 recalls
2018
1 recall
2017
5 recalls
2016
4 recalls
2015
2 recalls
2014
3 recalls
2013
4 recalls
2012
8 recalls
2011
6 recalls
2009
3 recalls
2008
2 recalls
2007
2 recalls
2006
4 recalls
2005
4 recalls
2004
6 recalls
2002
9 recalls
2001
9 recalls

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