The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V508000·Announced 2011-10-18

Volvo Recalls C70 and S60 Vehicles for Misprinted Spare Tire Labels

Volvo is recalling certain C70 and S60 vehicles equipped with optional accessory spare tire kits because they lack correct tire information labels, which could lead to improper inflation and tire failure.

What this means for you

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-harm product (tire failure leading to crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC. is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 C70 vehicles manufactured from November 15, 2005, through July 31, 2011, and model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured from July 14, 2010, through April 16, 2011. This recall affects vehicles equipped with the optional accessory spare tire kit. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," because they do not contain the correct information for the optional accessory spare tire and wheel kit.

A misprinted label could lead to improper tire inflation, which could result in a tire failure and increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and install the correct label as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 23, 2012. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-201-768-7300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO C70, S60
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Tire and Wheel
Hazard
Affected units
20,611

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 (2)

  • C70
  • S60

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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