The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·10V566000·Announced 2010-11-08

Volvo Recalls Vehicles Due to Overheating GPS Battery Fire Risk

Volvo is recalling specific models equipped with Garmin 760 GPS units because the batteries may overheat and cause a fire. Owners should stop using the device immediately.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire from an overheating battery, which is a risk-of-harm product issue. The source text does not report any injuries or deaths, placing it in the 'High' category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC is recalling certain 2000-2010 model year Volvo vehicles, including the C70, XC90, V50, S40, C30, S80, S60, V70, and XC70. The recall affects vehicles equipped with Garmin 760 portable Global Positioning System (GPS) units. The defect involves the batteries in these GPS units, which may overheat.

An overheated battery could lead to a fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or property damage associated with this defect.

Volvo advises owners to stop using the Garmin portable GPS device immediately. Owners should visit the Garmin website to determine if their specific unit is affected. The corrective action involves replacing the unit's battery with a new one and inserting a spacer 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.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO V50, XC90, C70, S40
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Category
Vehicle — GPS / Navigation System
Hazard
Affected units
416

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (9)

  • V50
  • XC90
  • C70
  • S40
  • C30
  • S80
  • S60
  • V70
  • XC70

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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