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2006-2012 Volvo C70 and Volvo S60 recall: labels

Volvo Cars Of N.a. LLC. reported this safety recall on October 18, 2011. It covers about 20,611 vehicles.

vehicles affected
20,611
reported
Oct 18, 2011
owners notified
Apr 25, 2012

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 c70 vehicles manufactured from november 15, 2005, through july 31, 2011, and model year 2011-2012 s60 vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2010, through april 16, 2011, that were equipped with optional accessory spare tire kit. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles do not contain the correct information for vehicles equipped with the optional accessory spare tire and wheel kit.
Risk
A misprinted label could lead to improper tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicle and install the label as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 23, 2012. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑201‑768‑7300.

Recall number 11V508000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 11V508000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2012 Volvo C70 and Volvo S60 labels?

Yes. Recall 11V508000, reported on October 18, 2011, covers about 20,611 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V508000?

Volvo will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicle and install the label as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 23, 2012. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑201‑768‑7300.

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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