2003 Volvo XC90: recalls and complaints

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• 10V5660008 Nov 2010Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
• 09V48300018 Dec 2009Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 06V1550005 May 2006Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
• 06V14400028 Apr 2006Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
• 03V39100010 Oct 2003Seat Belts / Rear/Other

1. 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.

2. 09V483000Received 18 Dec 2009. 158,733 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia and the u.s. Territories. When exposed to certain environmental conditions (hot climate and temperature cycling) over time and in combination with varying fuel quality, the fuel pump can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the condition occurs vehicle owners may notice fuel smell and/or fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 15, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R220. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jan 2010.

3. 06V155000Received 5 May 2006. 126,743 units.

   Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles,the outer tie rod ball joint can deform at high loads causing a loss of the clamping force and the nut may loosen, which may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of the outer tie rod ball joint.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The driver may notice that the vehicle is difficult to maneuver increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the outer ball joint tie rods with improved outer ball joint tie rods free of charge. The recall began on june 23, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R157. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jun 2006.

4. 06V144000Received 28 Apr 2006. 122,431 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain vehicles, if the wiper arm is activated in extreme winter weather conditions and without lifting the wiper arms and cleaning the windshield prior to moving, the wiper arm might slip on its driveshaft, resulting in an inability to move the wipers from the park position.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the wiper arms and retaining nuts. The recall began on september 5, 2006. Owners may contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R156. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Sep 2006.

5. 03V391000Received 10 Oct 2003. 18,692 units.

   Seat Belts / Rear/Other

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain sport utility vehicles, the seat belt attachment(s) for the second and third row seat(s) may not have been fitted properly.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and repair the second and/or third row seat belt attachments. Owner notification began on december 8, 2003. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

   Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 127. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Dec 2003.

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.

• 2003 Volvo XC90
• All 2003 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash

2

Complaints that report a fire

2

Injuries in the complaints

5

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

31 Aug 2010

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. 20035
2. 20046
3. 20056
4. 20063
5. 20072
6. 20083
7. 20091
8. 20103
9. 20111
10. 20151
11. 20168
12. 20177
13. 20183
14. 20196
15. 20207
16. 20216
17. 20224
18. 20236
19. 20243
20. 20252

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 2003 Volvo XC90?

427,015 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Volvo XC90 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 35 recall campaigns for the Volvo XC90, model years 2003 to 2025. 5 of them name the 2003 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Volvo XC90 name most often?

Power Train: 40 of 113 component mentions, or 354 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 136.5 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Volvo XC90 open?

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