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Volvo C30 Recall, Volvo C70 Recall, Volvo S40 Recall, Volvo S60 Recall, Volvo S80 Recall, Volvo V50 Recall, Volvo V70 Recall, Volvo XC70 XC90 Recall

Garmin GPS Recall Alert. Do you own one of these potential lemon Volvo vehicles equipped with the Garmin GPS unit?

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
VOLVO C30 2007-2010
VOLVO C70 2006-2010
VOLVO S40 2004-2010
VOLVO S60 2001-2009
VOLVO S80 2000-2010
VOLVO V50 2005-2010
VOLVO V70 2001-2010
VOLVO XC70 2001-2010
VOLVO XC90 2003-2010

Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 05, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V566000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) Potential Number of Units Affected: 416

 Summary:
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence:
AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

 Remedy:
VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB.

If you've got one of these "hot" Garmin GPS units, stop using it NOW. turns out it can overheat and lead to a fire.

Instead of telling you where to go, it may take you somewhere you don't want to be.

If you've got a lemon Volvo and the dealer isn't helping you, get a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemon Volvo cars and Volvo lemon vehicles is what we do. Everyday. Since 1978.

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