Vehicle recall 06V441000 · November 15, 2006
Volvo C70, C70 Convertible and 6 more models
On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
- Consequence
- This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on December 29, 2006. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
- Notes
- Volvo recall no. R155. 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V441000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 15, 2006
- Filed by
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R155
- Owner notification
- December 29, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 170,099
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volvo C70 (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Volvo C70 Convertible (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Volvo S60 (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
- Volvo S70 (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Volvo S80 (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
- Volvo V70 (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Volvo V70XC (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Volvo XC70 (2001): 2001
Has your Volvo been repaired?
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