Component Description
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20130107
End Date Of Manufacturing
20130107
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
7
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20130308
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20130305
Record Creation Date
20130311
Regulation Part Number
567
Defect Summary
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S60 and XC60 vehicles, manufactured on January 7, 2013. The product identification labels were printed with the incorrect manufacture year. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification Regulation."
Consequence Summary
With an incorrect date of manufacture on the certification label, the vehicle owner may not be to determine if they are affected by future vehicle recalls, increasing their risk of a crash of injury.
Corrective Summary
Volvo has quarantined the affected vehicles and will install correct labels prior to sale. The recall began during March 2013. Owner notification letters will not be sent.
Recall Notes
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 www.safercar.gov.
