2008 Volvo XC70: recalls and complaints

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• 20V37800030 Jun 2020Seat Belts / Front
• 10V5660008 Nov 2010Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
• 10V1900007 May 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
• 09V21800012 Jun 2009Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
• 09V13900029 Apr 2009Electrical System / Software
• 08V03200028 Jan 2008Equipment / Other / Labels
• 07V56600013 Dec 2007Equipment / Other / Labels
• 07V50000026 Oct 2007Air Bags / Frontal

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. 10V190000Received 7 May 2010. 679 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010 xc70 vehicles manufactured from december 5, 2006 through october 1, 2009 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the FMVSS label, tire and loading information label and a page in the owner's manual contain incorrect maximum permissible inflation pressure according to FMVSS 110.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The corrective action is to update the vehicles with a new FMVSS label, tire and loading information label and TPMS software. Volvo retailers will also apply a label with correct maximum tire pressure information to the owner's manual. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on june 14, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jun 2010.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 08V032000Received 28 Jan 2008. 1,900 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain vehicles equipped with rear integrated booster seats fail to comply with the labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems." labels on the affected vehicles are missing warning information indicating that 'death or serious injury can occur' if the manufacturer's instructions are not followed when using child restraint systems.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This standard specifies requirements for child restraint systems used in motor vehicles and aircraft for the purpose of reducing the number of children killed or injured in motor vehicle crashes and in aircraft.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a new label with the correct warning information. The recall began on february 20, 2008. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 189. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Feb 2008.

7. 07V566000Received 13 Dec 2007. 1,695 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the wheel information label located on the rear driver's side door pillar was printed missing the wheel size (rim) information.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The purpose of this standard is to provide safe operational performance by ensuring that vehicles to which it applies are equipped with tires of adequate size and load rating and with rims of appropriate size and type designation.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be provided with a correct certification label and installation instructions. If the owner prefers, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on january 31, 2008. Owners may contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 186. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jan 2008.

8. 07V500000Received 26 Oct 2007. 1,601 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   In certain vehicles, two software errors have been found in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) control unit software. This may result in a late deployment of the inflatable curtain (ic) and side impact protection system (sips) air bags in certain side impact crash situations. In addition, this software error may also cause the 'SRS airbag - service urgent' message and SRS warning light to illuminate.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Late deploymentof the ic and sips air bags in certain side impact crash situations could increase the risk of injury to the vehicle occupant.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will perform a software upgrade of the SRS control unit. The recall began on october 31, 2007. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 184. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 2007.

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. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2008 Volvo XC70
• All 2008 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.

Complaints that report a crash

2

Complaints that report a fire

1

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

23 Apr 2024

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. 20015
2. 20024
3. 20034
4. 20043
5. 20052
6. 20062
7. 20072
8. 20088
9. 20095
10. 20105
11. 20113
12. 20122
13. 20132
14. 20142
15. 20151
16. 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 XC70?

344,468 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Volvo XC70 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Volvo XC70, model years 2001 to 2016. 8 of them name the 2008 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Volvo XC70 name most often?

Fuel System, Gasoline: 9 of 54 component mentions, or 166.7 per 1,000. For all 2008 vehicles the figure is 19.9 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Volvo XC70 open?

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