2005 Volvo XC90 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, it has been determined that while doing battery maintenance the jack's crank handle CAN be misplaced under a bracket which retains the battery.
💥 The risk
Misplacement of the jack's crank handle CAN pose a safety risk as it CAN result in a short circuit of the battery which could then lead to a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and ensure proper placement of the jack crank handle and a warning label with approved text will be affixed to the bracket which retains the battery. This warning label will inform an operator not to place the jack crank handle between the bracket and the battery free of charge. The recall began on july 7, 2007. 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
- 07V221000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC179
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 42,211
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-458-1552
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 3, 2007
- Built
- Jun 7, 2004 – May 13, 2005
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Volvo recall no. SC179.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.customers may 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.