Volvo Recalls 360,000 Cars for Speed-Control Problem

Volvo previously issued a statement that it was recalling about 360000 vehicles because of problems with speed control, which may cause the vehicle to lose power without any warning. In automaker added that the defect in the electronic throttle module in Volvo cars manufactured between 1999 and 2002, could shed engines, in the so-called weak " homes & quot; mode of about 15 miles per hour as the maximum speed.
Said recalled that the orders of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), refers to the Volvo " & quot; used parts found in the C70 and V70 models, which are produced in the period from 2001 to 2002. Other cars provided are remembered S60 models manufactured between 2001 and 2002, and V70X and S70 models, which are produced in the period between 1999 and 2000. Christer Gustafsson, spokesman of the automaker said " Volvo & quot; has fixed speed-control problem around 165000 vehicles, from the recall after sending notices to owners March.
The speed control problem was first noted in the California Air Resources Board. After said the problem was reported and investigated by the NHTSA, the latter ordered the mandatory recall earlier this month. Gustafsson added that the owners " & quot; Volvo " who bring their cars to dealers will have new software for a secondary throttle control unit. We are already doing about 2000 or 3000 of them a week. & Quot; Gustafsson also noted that " limp home & quot; configure security feature " Volvo Car & quot;. Said feature is designed to prevent unwanted acceleration in the case of the throttle malfunction.
Separately, NHTSA also ordered to recall 128000 in the DaimlerChrysler Pacifica sport utility vehicles built between 2005 and 2006 because of problems with the software. Said software control of parts Chrysler governing fuel pump and power control. According to the NHTSA, this problem can cause the engine to stall in some cases. As part of this recall, automaker will reprogram the power to control and replace the fuel pump on some Chrysler cars.
It may also be recalled that " Toyota & quot;, a rival of GM, Ford and Chrysler, recalled in jeeps 368000 July. Withdrawal is all about defective clip used in the Toyota carpet. Deficient clip could hinder the rug from brake use and further the cause of road misery. linn adrian



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