Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
What Happened
Your vehicle's transmission control module may have a software error that can prevent the transmission from shifting down to fourth gear when coasting, which can cause the engine to stall.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your engine may stall, and you may lose control, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this fix is free! Volvo will notify you and their dealers will update the software in your transmission control module at no cost to you, starting from August 10, 2012.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2013 S80 VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE ERROR MAY PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION FROM DOWNSHIFTING SUCH AS SHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR WHEN COASTING.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS MAY RESULT IN DECREASED ENGINE RPMS AND POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
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