Vehicle recall 10V566000 · November 8, 2010

Volvo S80, V70 and 7 more models

Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
Consequence: An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
Remedy: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Notes: Volvo safety recall no. R231.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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 10V566000
Reported to NHTSA: November 8, 2010
Filed by: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Manufacturer campaign: R231
Owner notification: November 18, 2010
Vehicles potentially affected: 416
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Electrical › Navigational system(global positioning system)

Recall 10V566000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Volvo C30 (2007-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Volvo C70 (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Volvo S40 (2004-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Volvo S60 (2001-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Volvo S80 (2000-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Volvo V50 (2005-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Volvo V70 (2001-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Volvo XC70 (2001-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Volvo XC90 (2003-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

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