Volvo XC70

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that attaches the seat belt to the outside of the front seats may weaken over time. As a result, the seat belt could detach. 
 
Safety Risk: 
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. 

Corrective Action: 
Volvo will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the front-outboard seat belt anchors.

On certain vehicles with an automatic stop-start function, in certain stop and go driving situations, the starter motor fuse may become overloaded (blown fuse).  This could lead to the inability to restart the engine following an engine shutdown by the start-stop system, increasing the risk of crash causing injury in a traffic situation.  Correction: Dealers will replace the starter motor fuse with a higher amperage rated fuse.

On certain vehicles equipped with Keyless Ignition, the Central Electronic Module (CEM) may not perform as intended.  When starting the engine, the amber coloured warning light in the driver information module may illuminate and there may be a message displayed such as "Alarm System Service Required" (other messages may be displayed depending on individual vehicle equipment).  In addition, one or all of the following may occur:  The front windshield wipers may operate continuously while the ignition is ON.  The turn signals may not function.  The headlight switch may not work.  The high beam headlamps may not work.  The battery may drain.  Correction: Dealers will upgrade the CEM software.

On certain vehicles, the wire harness under the driver and/or passenger seat may not have been properly affixed to the seat frame during vehicle assembly.  As such, the harness may get caught by the amplifier (mounted under the seat) when seating position is adjusted.  If this occurs, the harness connector may detach from the socket and, as a result, the corresponding airbag may not function as intended, causing the instrument panel SRS warning lamp to illuminate.  Failure of a frontal airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, secure the wire harness to the driver and/or passenger seat frame.

On certain vehicles, the engine and transmission software calibration is too sensitive.  When the driver brakes during city driving, and/or releases the accelerator pedal, the engine idle speed may drop resulting in a sudden engine stall without any prior warning.  Engine stalling could, in conjunction with traffic, road conditions and driver's reactions, increase the risk of a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death.  Correction: Dealers will update ECM and TCM software.