The tie rod assembly is a critical part of your vehicle's steering system - it helps connect your steering wheel to your wheels. In some cases, the outer ball joint in this assembly might deform and loosen over time, especially when driving under heavy loads.
Risk if Unfixed
If the outer ball joint fails, you might notice that your vehicle becomes harder to steer, increasing the risk of a crash, especially when driving on uneven roads or in tight spaces.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will replace the faulty outer ball joint tie rods with improved ones at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible and have your vehicle back on the road safely.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES,THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT CAN DEFORM AT HIGH LOADS CAUSING A LOSS OF THE CLAMPING FORCE AND THE NUT MAY LOOSEN, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTER BALL JOINT TIE RODS WITH IMPROVED OUTER BALL JOINT TIE RODS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
The Garmin portable GPS unit in your vehicle is the small navigation device that helps you find your way. It has a battery that's prone to overheating in some cases.
Risk if Unfixed
If the battery overheats, it could catch fire, which could cause damage to your vehicle or even an injury.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will replace the faulty battery in your Garmin GPS unit with a new one and add a spacer to prevent future overheating. This service is free, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
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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.
The wiper arms on your vehicle are the parts that move back and forth to clear snow and water from your windshield. In extreme winter weather, if you don't lift the wiper arms and clean the windshield before driving, the arms could slip off their metal rods.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiper arms slip off, you'll lose control over the windshield wipers. This means you won't be able to clear snow and water from your windshield, which could lead to a crash due to poor visibility.
Free Fix
Your Volvo dealer will replace the wiper arms and the metal nuts that hold them in place – completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to stay safe on the road.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE WIPER ARM IS ACTIVATED IN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT LIFTING THE WIPER ARMS AND CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO MOVING, THE WIPER ARM MIGHT SLIP ON ITS DRIVESHAFT, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE WIPERS FROM THE PARK POSITION.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER ARMS AND RETAINING NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
