Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
What Happened
The portable GPS unit in your vehicle, made by Garmin, is like a separate GPS device that you can take with you. It may have a battery that can overheat and cause a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the battery overheats, it could catch fire, which could cause serious damage to your vehicle, but fortunately, this is not a risk to your safety while driving.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will replace the battery with a new one, and install a protective spacer, all free of charge. You should schedule this service as soon as possible, and in the meantime, stop using the GPS device.
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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