Volvo V70 2005

• Recall 188555 [USA]: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
  Volvo cars usa, llc (volvo car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 v70 and xc70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
  dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 14, 2021. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10136.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 69236 [USA]: An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
  Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
  volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.Garmin.Com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
  volvo safety recall no. R231.Owners 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 .

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• Recall 46745 [USA]: Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
  Certain cardone master cylinders with part numbers 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987mza, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, and 11-3156, and with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. The seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.
  cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during april 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above.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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• Recall 46834 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  volvo recall no. 161.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.

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• Recall R/2001/040 [UK]: Child safety lock concern
  Possible faulty wiring harness in the rear doors may result in the powered child safety locks not operating.
  recall affected vehicles check the child locks for effective and reliable operation and renew any faulty power supply wiring harness.

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• Recall R/2001/038 [UK]: Child restraint anchor bracket concern
  The bolts securing the child restraint anchor bracket to the rear floor at the right hand side may have been insufficiently tightened. If an isofix type child restraint is fitted to this bracket it may be insecure.
  recall affected vehicles check and tighten the anchor bracket bolts where necessary.

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• Recall R/2001/039 [UK]: Rear seat belt anchorage concern
  Left and right hand rear outer seat belt bottom fixing bolts may have been incorrectly torqued.
  recall affected vehicle check and tighten the seat belt fixing bolts to the correct torque where necessary.

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• Recall 2010396 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain vehicles, there is a possibility of overheating issues of batteries in the garmin nüvi® 760 when certain batteries manufactured within a limited date code range are used in certain garmin nüvi® 760 models with a specific printed circuit board (pcb) design. The interaction of these factors can, in some circumstances, increase the possibility of overheating, which may lead to a fire. Correction: dealers will direct customers who have an affected unit to the garmin web site, which explains how to verify if their units are involved and includes procedures to follow for product exchange.

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• Recall 2006066 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Certain volvo 850, s40, v40, v50, v70, xc70 and xc90 equipped with integrated child booster cushions were incorrectly labelled during vehicle assembly. The label indicates that the booster cushion can be used for children weighing between 15 and 36 kg (33 and 80 lb). Cmvss 213 states that the minimum weight for use must be 18 kg (40 lb). Should an underweight child be placed in the booster cushion and the vehicle is involved in a crash, the child may have a greater risk of injury. Correction: volvo canada will send a letter to owners explaining this problem and will supply updated weight limit decal to be applied to each side window.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

The following is a list of any known keyfobs for the Volvo V70 2005 as well as their FCC IDs if available

• OTK-VOLVO-3132: 1999-2013 Volvo S80 S60 V70 XC70 XC90 - S66NN-P (4-Track) Transponder Key - (48 Chip) (OEM)

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo v70. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body modulator failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel sensor gauge failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo v70. While the vehicle was undergoing maintenance, it was discovered that the fuel lines were hanging and the plastic cover had detached. The dealer recommended replacing the fuel line cover. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000. Updated 10/07/14*lj the consumer stated prior model years were recalled. Updated 3/24/2015*js

Car stalls dies in traffic. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo v70. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the emergency brake engaged, causing the rear driver side wheel to seize. The vehicle was later towed to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the parking brake failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 91,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo v70. The contact stated that radiator fluid would leak into the transmission, causing the vehicle to jerk and perform sluggish. The dealer diagnosed that the contact would need a new transmission. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 103,000. The vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo v70. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit a loud banging when changing gears while driving 25 mph and above. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised that the transmission fluid would need replacing and the computer would need a software upgrade. The dealer made the repairs but to no avail. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volvo v70. The contact stated that while at a complete stop she engaged the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle hesitated and did not respond. The vehicle responded within a few minutes although the failure occurred seven additional times. The dealer was informed about the failure and stated that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79000. The current mileage was 85000.

Brake failure during slow-to-stop while moving vehicle into garage. Brakes went stiff with little braking action. Lifted and replanted on pedal regained braking ability. *tr

Clear plastic bubbled up in front of speedometer causing blurry view of speed and other information. *tr

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C0000 [1] Vehicle Speed Information Circuit Invalid Data