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Volvo Cars of N.A. Recalls Certain 2005-2006 Cars

Date: 10/11/2006

Reason: Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, Tire selection and rims.

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Volvo Recalls Several 2005-2006 Vehicles.

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:
     Volvo / S60       2005-2006

     Volvo / S80       2005-2006

     Volvo / V70       2005-2006

Manufacturer : Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V375000

Component: Equipment:other:labels

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19700

Summary:
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, Tire selection and rims. The label denoting the tire and loading pressure information is incorrect.

Consequence:
A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy:
Dealers will mail the correct labels free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Notes:
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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