Volvo Recalls 2011-2013 S80 Vehicles for Transmission Software Error
Volvo is recalling 2011-2013 S80 vehicles because a software error may prevent the transmission from downshifting, potentially causing an engine stall and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects leading to severe outcomes.
Plain-English summary
Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC. is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 S80 vehicles. The recall addresses a software error in the transmission control module that may prevent the transmission from downshifting, such as shifting from fifth to fourth gear when coasting.
This defect may result in decreased engine RPMs and a possible engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall campaign number is 255, and the safety recall began on August 10, 2012.
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software to the transmission control module free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo Cars at 1-800-458-1552 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLVO S80
- Brand
- VOLVO
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transmission
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,469
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 (1)
- S80
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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