2000–2002 Volvo C70 & 2000–2002 Volvo C70 Convertible + 6 more recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
💥 The risk
This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V441000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R155
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 170,099
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-458-1552
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 29, 2006
- Built
- Aug 25, 2001 – Aug 26, 2002
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Volvo recall no. R155. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.