Recall 06V441000: Software Upgrade for Limp Home Mode

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Volvo/C70 1999-2002

Volvo/C70 Conv. 1999-2002

Volvo/S60 2001-2002

Volvo/S70 1999-2000

Volvo/S80 1999-2001

Volvo/V70 1999-2002

Volvo/V70XC 1999-2000

Volvo/XC70 2001

MANUFACTURER: Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V441000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: November 14, 2006

COMPONENT: Vehicle Speed Control

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 170099

SUMMARY:
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.

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 manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this recall. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

NOTES:
Volvo recall No. R155. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.