2010–2011 Volvo XC90 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 XC90 vehicles manufactured from january 29, 2010, through august 16, 2010. The power steering fluid may leak from the oil pipe connection at the steering gear valve housing.
💥 The risk
This condition could lead to a sudden loss of power steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the oil pipes on the power steering rack free of charge. The recall is scheduled to begin during june 2011. 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
- 11V286000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R242
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 350
- Component
- STEERING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-458-1552
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 7, 2011
- Built
- Jan 29, 2010 – Aug 16, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volvo's safety recall no. R242.owners 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 .