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Safety recall · 01V169000

Equipment: air conditioner Volvo recall

VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 21, 2001. It covers about 19,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
01V169000
Reported
May 21, 2001
Vehicles
19,000
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

Vehicle description: sedan and wagon passenger vehicles. A diode in the electronic climate control system may have a reduced service life.

The risk

If the diode fails, the heater fan stops operating and the defroster function is affected.

The fix

Dealers will install an adapter with a diode fitted to the heater fan motor. Owner notification began june 11, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Contacts

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Volvo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 01V169000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2001 Volvo S40842F
2001 Volvo V40112D

Questions

Is the 01V169000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 01V169000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 01V169000 announced?

VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on May 21, 2001. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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