The defect
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S80 and XC70 vehicles. A software error within the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will result in the "TPMS Service Required" message appearing after approximately 15 minutes of accumulated driving over 25 mph. The error will prevent the Tire Pressure Monitoring System from warning the driver that a tire needs air. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
The risk
A malfunctioning TPMS cannot warn a driver that a tire is underinflated. Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to a blowout and possible crash.
The remedy
Volvo will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's TPMS. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 12, 2012. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo S80 | 2013 |
| Volvo XC70 | 2013 |
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 | 2013 | 8 | 3 |
| Volvo XC70 | 2013 | 8 | 2 |
Other tires recalls in 2012
8 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the tires; Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 12V542000 23 Nov 2012 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 12V489000 9 Oct 2012 | MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V480000 2 Oct 2012 | ASTON MARTIN |
| 12V331000 16 Jul 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 12V072000 24 Feb 2012 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 12V068000 22 Feb 2012 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V004000 6 Jan 2012 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012