1999-2002 Volvo C70, Volvo C70 Convertible and others recall: vehicle speed control

Volvo Cars Of N.a. LLC. reported this safety recall on November 15, 2006. It covers about 170,099 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 170,099
reported: Nov 15, 2006
owners notified: Dec 29, 2006
related complaints: 675

Vehicle speed control

What is wrong: On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
Risk: This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
Remedy: Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552.

Recall number 06V441000

Affected vehicles

Volvo C70 1999-2002 1999 2000 2001 2002
Volvo C70 Convertible 1999-2002 1999 2000 2001 2002
Volvo S60 2001-2002 2001 2002
Volvo S70 1999-2000 1999 2000
Volvo S80 1999-2001 1999 2000 2001
Volvo V70 1999-2002 1999 2000 2001 2002
Volvo V70XC 1999-2000 1999 2000
Volvo XC70 2001 2001

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 675 complaints about acceleration problems.

1999 Volvo C70 2000 Volvo C70 2001 Volvo C70 2002 Volvo C70 1999 Volvo C70 Convertible 2000 Volvo C70 Convertible 2001 Volvo C70 Convertible 2002 Volvo C70 Convertible 2001 Volvo S60 2002 Volvo S60 1999 Volvo S70 2000 Volvo S70

Questions about recall 06V441000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2002 Volvo C70, Volvo C70 Convertible and others vehicle speed control?

Yes. Recall 06V441000, reported on November 15, 2006, covers about 170,099 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 06V441000?

Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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