Recall Detail

VOLVO / XC90 / 2005

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 32795 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO
Recalled Component Id: 000023428000204568000000202 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: XC90 Model Year: 2005
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V221000 Mfr Campaign Number: SC179
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 07 2004 End date of Manufacturing: May, 13 2005
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 42211
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 03 2007 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Car USA, LLC Report Received Date: May, 25 2007
Record Creation date : May, 25 2007 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain passenger vehicles, it has been determined that while doing battery maintenance the jack's crank handle can be misplaced under a bracket which retains the battery. Consequence Summary: Misplacement of the jack's crank handle can pose a safety risk as it can result in a short circuit of the battery which could then lead to a fire.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and ensure proper placement of the jack crank handle and a warning label with approved text will be affixed to the bracket which retains the battery. this warning label will inform an operator not to place the jack crank handle between the bracket and the battery free of charge. the recall began on july 7, 2007. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Recall Notes: Volvo recall no. sc179.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.customers may 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.
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