The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo S60 | 2005, 2006 |
| Volvo S80 | 2005, 2006 |
| Volvo V70 | 2005, 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo S60 | 2005 | 44 | 3 |
| Volvo S60 | 2006 | 31 | 3 |
| Volvo S80 | 2005 | 15 | 5 |
| Volvo S80 | 2006 | 12 | 3 |
| Volvo V70 | 2005 | 21 | 3 |
| Volvo V70 | 2006 | 21 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2006
51 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the equipment; VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. filed 56 campaigns in all.
| 06V491000 22 Dec 2006 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 06V455000 30 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V449000 28 Nov 2006 | LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| 06V456000 28 Nov 2006 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 06V437000 16 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V434000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V429000 14 Nov 2006 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 06V430000 7 Nov 2006 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006