Component Description
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20040525
End Date Of Manufacturing
20051019
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
122431
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20060905
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Volvo Car USA LLC
Report Received Date
20060428
Record Creation Date
20060428
Regulation Part 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.
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