The defect
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 S80 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AND A PAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL CONTAIN INCORRECT MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE INFLATION PRESSURE AND THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) SOFTWARE HAS AN INCORRECT TRIGGER LEVEL.
The risk
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED SAFETY STANDARDS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE VEHICLES WITH A NEW TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL, OWNER'S MANUAL LABEL AND TPMS SOFTWARE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM .
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo S80 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
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 S80 | 2007 | 24 | 5 |
| Volvo S80 | 2008 | 26 | 7 |
| Volvo S80 | 2009 | 16 | 5 |
| Volvo S80 | 2010 | 27 | 5 |
Other tires recalls in 2010
3 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the tires; VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. filed 56 campaigns in all.
| 10V063000 25 Feb 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V030000 29 Jan 2010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010