STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND IT SOUNDED NORMAL (IT HAD DRIVEN PERFECTLY NORMAL THE DAY BEFORE). WHEN I TRIED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, IT HAD NO POWER IN REVERSE AND BARELY CREPT ONTO THE ROAD. WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT HAD NO POWER EITHER-ONLY CRAWLED VERY SLOWLY. WHEN I PUT IT INTO MANUAL DRIVE, IT WENT NORMALLY.…
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STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND IT SOUNDED NORMAL (IT HAD DRIVEN PERFECTLY NORMAL THE DAY BEFORE). WHEN I TRIED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, IT HAD NO POWER IN REVERSE AND BARELY CREPT ONTO THE ROAD. WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT HAD NO POWER EITHER-ONLY CRAWLED VERY SLOWLY. WHEN I PUT IT INTO MANUAL DRIVE, IT WENT NORMALLY. BACK INTO AUTOMATIC AND IT WAS CREEPING AGAIN. HAVEN'T TAKEN IT TO A GARAGE YET BECAUSE I DON'T TRUST IT ON THE ROAD NOW.
NHTSA ODI #11173301
120,000 miles · Nov 2, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. A "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" LIGHT WAS LIT ON THE DASH. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND STOP ON THE BERM. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS STILL ON BUT IT HAD ENOUGH POWER TO GET ME HOME (30 MILES). THIS IS A…
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ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. A "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" LIGHT WAS LIT ON THE DASH. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND STOP ON THE BERM. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS STILL ON BUT IT HAD ENOUGH POWER TO GET ME HOME (30 MILES). THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE WARNING LIGHT IS STILL ON AND I AM AFRAID TO USE THE WAGON.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
Air Bags:frontal
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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
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