{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"09V139000","date":"2009-04-29","owner_notified":"2009-05-15","manufacturer":"VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","summary":"VOLVO IS RECALLING 12,303 MY 2007-2008 S80 AND V70 VEHICLES.  THE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTIONALITY. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED; OR IN CERTAIN CASES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY ACTIVATE WHEN NOT SWITCHED ON.","consequence":"OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS WITHOUT FUNCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CEM AND UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 15, 2009.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT 1-800-458-1552, OR CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM.","notes":"VOLVO RECALL NO. R213.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .","mfr_campaign":"R213","part_number":null,"units":12303,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2007,"make":"VOLVO","model":"S80","vehicle_id":"2007_volvo_s80","match":"exact","built_from":"2006-01-24","built_to":"2007-08-24"},{"year":2008,"make":"VOLVO","model":"S80","vehicle_id":"2008_volvo_s80","match":"exact","built_from":"2006-01-24","built_to":"2007-08-24"},{"year":2008,"make":"VOLVO","model":"XC70","vehicle_id":"2008_volvo_xc70","match":"exact","built_from":"2007-05-14","built_to":"2007-06-04"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/09V139000"}