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Air Bags
01/17/2022
Volvo do not want to replace the recall airbag with the same original logo on the airbag. This logo is the “R” on the airbag. The airbag without the “R” is for a regular Volvo.
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Vehicle Speed Control
05/12/2015
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.
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Fuel/propulsion System
08/27/2014
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
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Fuel System, Gasoline
07/09/2014
CAR STALLS DIES IN TRAFFIC. *TR
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Service Brakes
09/07/2012
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.
