Volvo Recalls Certain Year S80, XC70 and XC60 Vehicles

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
VOLVO / S80		2008-2010
VOLVO / XC60		2009-2010
VOLVO / XC70		2009-2010
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.		Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 28, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V343000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 11993

Summary: VOLVO IS RECALLING YEAR 2008-2010 S80, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE SOFTWARE WITHIN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY NOT SEND A SIGNAL TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE (PEM). THIS MISSING SIGNAL TO THE PEM INHIBITS THE START OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE DRIVER MAY BE ABLE TO START THE ENGINE IN SPITE OF THE FUEL PUMP NOT BEING ACTIVATED DUE TO RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE DRIVER MAY BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE AT IDLE BUT THEN THE ENGINE MAY STALL.

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE STALLS IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE TO THE VEHICLES’ CEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 31, 2009. VEHICLES IN DEALERSÂ¿ INVENTORY WILL BE REPAIRED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Notes: VOLVO RECALL NO. R215. 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 .

Comments

Bill Denning says

August 18, 2010 at 12:25 am

I own a ’02 Volvo S90 (2.9 Non Turbo)….

Issue: Car failed to start, pulled the code from data link. Issue recorded was the crankshaft position sensor but —

Replaced the crankshaft position sensor (and camshaft position sensor) and the car still fails to start. Check fuel pressure — there is no pressure.

I am at a loss, how does a code for cranshaft position sensor — equate to the current situation of no fuel pressure…