2007 VOLVO S80
2008 Volvo S80
2007 Volvo V70
2008 VOLVO V70
2008 VOLVO XC70
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Mfr's Report Date: APR 22, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V139000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 12303
Summary: VOLVO IS RECALLING 12,303 Model Year 2007 and 2008 S80, V70, AND XC70 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: OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT FUNCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CEM AND UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE
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