Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
What Happened
The transmission control module in your S80 is like the brain of your automatic transmission, controlling when your gears shift. In some 2011-2013 models, a software glitch could cause it to fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens while you're driving, your engine RPMs could drop, and your engine might stall. This could make it hard to control your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will update the transmission control module's software at no cost to you. This will fix the problem and ensure your transmission shifts smoothly and safely.
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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