2005 Volvo V70 Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2005 Volvo V70. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 21V800000Oct 14, 2021194,546 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
  Covers: Volvo V70 2001–2007, XC70 2001–2007

  Reported issue: Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

  Possible consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.

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• 10V566000Nov 8, 2010416 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Electrical › Navigational system(global positioning system)
  Covers: Volvo V70 2001–2010, S80 2000–2010, XC70 2001–2010 +6 more

  Reported issue: Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

  Possible consequence: An overheated battery could lead to a fire.

  Remedy: 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…

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• 06V375000Oct 3, 200619,700 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Other › Labels
  Covers: Volvo V70 2005–2006, S60 2005–2006, S80 2005–2006

  Reported issue: Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the label denoting the tire and loading pressure information is incorrect.

  Possible consequence: A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will mail the correct labels free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

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