Volvo is recalling your vehicle to update the engine software to alert you to low oil pressure. This affects certain 2011-2012 S60 models with a specific engine type.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't know your oil pressure is low, your engine might stall, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Volvo will update your vehicle's software to alert you to low oil pressure for free. You'll be notified when it's time to bring your car in for the update.
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Original — What Happened
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, 2012, and equipped with 5-cylinder B5254T5 (VIN code 62) engines. In the affected vehicles, the vehicle may not alert the driver of a low oil pressure situation.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without being warned of a low oil pressure situation, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle until it stalls, which increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software so that the driver is alerted should there be a low oil pressure situation, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R29436.
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.
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.
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Original — What Happened
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS TOO SENSITIVE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
SUDDEN ENGINE STALL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ECM AND TCM WITH NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM.
Your vehicle's front seat belts have a flexible steel cable that may break over time, affecting their ability to secure you in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the cable breaks, you risk being injured in a crash because you won't be properly secured by the seat belt.
Free Fix
Volvo will replace the seat belt anchor cables for both front seats at no cost to you, and they'll notify you when it's time to bring your vehicle in for the repair.
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Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Your vehicle has an incorrect label on the spare tire kit. This label tells you how to properly inflate the spare tire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the label is wrong, you might put the wrong air pressure in the spare tire, which could cause it to fail, leading to a crash.
Free Fix
Volvo will fix this for you for free. They'll inspect your vehicle and replace the label with the correct one, and you'll be all set.
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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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — 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.
The part that controls your passenger seat's forward motion in your Volvo might not be working correctly. It's a small issue with the seat rail's detection system.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat moves too far forward, you or your passenger could get hurt in the event of a crash. This is because the seat won't stop where it's supposed to, which could put you at greater risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will inspect and fix the seat stops for free, so you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND MAY PERMIT THE PASSENGER TO FORWARD THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
POSITIONING OF THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT POWER SEAT STOPS FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN "END STOP" AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM.
A part in your vehicle's door latches might break, making it hard to close the doors or making you think they're closed when they're not.
Risk if Unfixed
If a door isn't closed properly, it could open while driving, putting you or a passenger at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Volvo will replace all four door latches at no cost to you. They will notify you and the work will be done by a dealer.
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Original — What Happened
Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Original — Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.
