2008 Volvo S80: recalls and complaints

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• 20V37800030 Jun 2020Seat Belts / Front
• 10V5660008 Nov 2010Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
• 10V33500022 Jul 2010Tires / Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
• 09V3430001 Sep 2009Electrical System / Software
• 09V21800012 Jun 2009Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
• 09V13900029 Apr 2009Electrical System / Software
• 08V2060006 May 2008Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

1. 20V378000Received 30 Jun 2020. 308,260 units.

   Seat Belts / Front

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.

   Report filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. Manufacturer campaign number R10029. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Dec 2020.

2. 10V566000Received 8 Nov 2010. 416 units.

   Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An overheated battery could lead to a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R231. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Nov 2010.

3. 10V335000Received 22 Jul 2010. 3,635 units.

   Tires / Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volvo is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 s80 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the tire and loading information label and a page in the owner's manual contain incorrect maximum permissible inflation pressure and the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) software has an incorrect trigger level.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   These vehicles do not meet the required safety standards.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will update the vehicles with a new tire and loading information label, owner's manual label and TPMS software. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about august 27, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552 or customercare@volvoforlife.com .

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R228. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Aug 2010.

4. 09V343000Received 1 Sep 2009. 11,993 units.

   Electrical System / Software

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volvo is recalling my 2008-2010 s80, model year 2009-2010 xc70 and model year 2010 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, in the NHTSA record

   If the vehicle stalls in certain conditions, a crash could occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will download software to the vehicles' cem free of charge. The recall began on september 30, 2009. Vehicles in dealer's inventory will be repaired prior to delivery. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R215. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Sep 2009.

5. 09V218000Received 12 Jun 2009. 17,614 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volvo is recalling 17,614 my 2008-2009 s80, v70, and xc70 vehicles. The engine cooling fan may stop working due to a software programming error in the fan control module (fcm). Depending on driving conditions, the customer may experience reduced air conditioning performance, and/or rapid increase in engine coolant temperature.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This situation may result in loss of cooling system function and engine failure. The driver may not have sufficient time to react to the warning light(s) or the text message in the instrument panel, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the fan control module free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during july 2009. Owners may contact volvo customer care center at 1-800-458-1552.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R214. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jul 2009.

6. 09V139000Received 29 Apr 2009. 12,303 units.

   Electrical System / Software

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volvo is recalling 12,303 my 2007-2008 s80 and v70 vehicles. The diagnostic software in the central electronic module (cem) may cause a malfunction of the windshield wiper functionality. If this condition occurs, the windshield wipers may not operate when activated; or in certain cases the windshield wipers may activate when not switched on.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Operating a motor vehicle during inclement weather conditions without functioning windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the cem and upgrade the software free of charge. The recall began on may 15, 2009. Owners may contact volvo customer care center at 1-800-458-1552, or customercare@volvoforlife.com.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R213. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 May 2009.

7. 08V206000Received 6 May 2008. 102 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volvo is recalling 102 my 2008 xc90 and s80 vehicles equipped with v8 engines. These vehicles may have been built with incorrect bolts to the engine mount.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The aluminum bracket for the engine mount could break due to lack of adequate clamping force. This could cause the engine to come in contact with the sub-frame, ultimately resulting in a reduced engine torque or stalling of the engine without prior warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the engine mount bolts for specific markings. If any of the bolts contain the incorrect markings, the bracket and bolts will be replaced. All owners have been contacted and arrangements have been made to repair these vehicles.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 197.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

2

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

1

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

20 Jun 2009

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19994
2. 20004
3. 20017
4. 20024
5. 20035
6. 20044
7. 20055
8. 20063
9. 20075
10. 20087
11. 20095
12. 20105
13. 20114
14. 20123
15. 20133
16. 20141
17. 20152
18. 20162

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Volvo S80?

354,323 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Volvo S80 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Volvo S80, model years 1999 to 2016. 7 of them name the 2008 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Volvo S80 name most often?

Air Bags: 2 of 3 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Volvo S80 open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.