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2008 VOLVO V70 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
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EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
What Happened
Your vehicle has a Garmin GPS unit that helps you navigate. The battery inside this unit might overheat, causing a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the battery overheats, it could catch fire, which could cause damage to your vehicle or pose a risk to you or others nearby.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will replace the battery with a new one, and add a spacer to prevent future overheating – all at no charge to you. Stop using the GPS unit until you get further instructions.
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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 #08V032000 Plain English
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
What Happened
The label on your rear integrated booster seat is supposed to warn you about the importance of following the manufacturer's instructions when using it with a child restraint system. However, this warning information is missing on your vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If you don't follow the instructions for safely securing a child in your vehicle, they could be at risk of serious injury or death in the event of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will install a new label with the correct warning information at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR INTEGRATED BOOSTER SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." LABELS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE MISSING WARNING INFORMATION INDICATING THAT 'DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR' IF THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED WHEN USING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS USED IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN KILLED OR INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES AND IN AIRCRAFT.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL WITH THE CORRECT WARNING INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
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Other VOLVO V70 2008 Recalls

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
SEAT BELTS
1 recall

Other VOLVO V70 Years

2016
1 recall
2015
1 recall
2014
1 recall
2013
1 recall
2012
1 recall
2011
1 recall
2010
3 recalls
2009
3 recalls
2007
2 recalls
2006
4 recalls
2005
4 recalls
2004
6 recalls
2003
5 recalls
2002
6 recalls
2001
9 recalls
2000
6 recalls

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