Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC: Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 2, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7,855. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.
The risk
If the vehicle is unexpectedly unable to be started in the middle of traffic, such as when stopped at an intersection, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo S60 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo S80 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Volvo V60 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Volvo XC60 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 Volvo XC70 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 15V555000.
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