Recall Details For: 2005 VOLVO XC90
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 06V144000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 59273
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:06V144000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLVO
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: XC90
- MODEL YEAR: 2005
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : R156
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20040217
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20050513
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 122431
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20060905
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volvo Car USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20060428
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20060428
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE WIPER ARM IS ACTIVATED IN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT LIFTING THE WIPER ARMS AND CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO MOVING, THE WIPER ARM MIGHT SLIP ON ITS DRIVESHAFT, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE WIPERS FROM THE PARK POSITION.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER ARMS AND RETAINING NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
RECALL NOTES: VOLVO RECALL NO. R156.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONVOLVO RECALL NO. R156.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000022695000204568000000243
