2008 VOLVO XC70 RECALL - #09V139000
		RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : SOFTWARE
		
        VOLVO IS RECALLING 12,303 MY 2007-2008 S80 AND V70 VEHICLES.  THE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTIONALITY. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED; OR IN CERTAIN CASES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY ACTIVATE WHEN NOT SWITCHED ON.  
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2008 VOLVO XC70 | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							5/14/2007 - 6/4/2007 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							4/29/2009 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							5/15/2009 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							12,303 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							VOLVO IS RECALLING 12,303 MY 2007-2008 S80 AND V70 VEHICLES.  THE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTIONALITY. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED; OR IN CERTAIN CASES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY ACTIVATE WHEN NOT SWITCHED ON.   | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT FUNCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CEM AND UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 15, 2009.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT 1-800-458-1552, OR CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM.  | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							VOLVO RECALL NO. R213.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 . | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
									
									
  
									
										2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
									
									
  
									
										2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
									
									
  
									
										2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
									
									
  
									
										2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
									
									
  
									
										2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL, NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
									
									
  
									
										2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT
									
									
  
									
										2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT
									
									
  
									
										2008 VOLVO XC70 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT
									
									
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