Model year record

2011 Volvo C30

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 23 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V255000

Steering: gear box: shaft sector

Component: Steering: gear box: shaft sector
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 536
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-06-08
Owners notified: 2010-06-14

Defect description

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 C30, MODEL YEAR 2010 S40 AND V50 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STUD ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER CABLE OR STUD ASSEMBLY BECOMES LOOSE, IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ENGAGE, DISENGAGE OR SHIFT GEARS.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TORQUE THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STUD ASSEMBLY TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR [email protected] .

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Visibility/wiper	7	70,000 mi
Structure: body	3	42,000 mi
Unknown or other	3	50,000 mi
Steering	2	200 mi
Suspension	2	200 mi
Tires	2	200 mi
Air bags	1	—
Electrical system	1	50,000 mi
Engine	1	50,000 mi
Wheels	1	200 mi

The 2010 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.