Recall 06V441000: 1999–2002 Volvo C70 Convertible and 7 other models

Report received

Nov 15, 2006

Manufacturer

Volvo cars of n.a. Llc.

Potentially affected

170,099vehicles

Model years

1999–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Volvo C7023 complaints
• 2000 Volvo C7026 complaints
• 2001 Volvo C707 complaints
• 2002 Volvo C705 complaints
• 1999 Volvo C70 Convertible8 complaints
• 2000 Volvo C70 Convertible16 complaints
• 2001 Volvo C70 Convertible11 complaints
• 2002 Volvo C70 Convertible1 complaints
• 2001 Volvo S60223 complaints
• 2002 Volvo S60186 complaints
• 1999 Volvo S70205 complaints
• 2000 Volvo S70164 complaints
• 1999 Volvo S80199 complaints
• 2000 Volvo S80318 complaints
• 2001 Volvo S80164 complaints
• 1999 Volvo V70169 complaints
• 2000 Volvo V7093 complaints
• 2001 Volvo V70221 complaints
• 2002 Volvo V7076 complaints
• 1999 Volvo V70XC79 complaints
• 2000 Volvo V70XC103 complaints
• 2001 Volvo XC7066 complaints