Recall Details For: 2010 VOLVO C30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 10V255000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 74200
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:10V255000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLVO
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: C30
- MODEL YEAR: 2010
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : R227
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20091015
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20100511
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 536
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20100614
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volvo Car USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20100608
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20100610
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 C30, MODEL YEAR 2010 S40 AND V50 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STUD ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER CABLE OR STUD ASSEMBLY BECOMES LOOSE, IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ENGAGE, DISENGAGE OR SHIFT GEARS.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL TORQUE THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STUD ASSEMBLY TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM .
RECALL NOTES: VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. R227.OWNERS 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: 000036040000748810000000006
