VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 XC90 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 29, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2010. THE POWER STEERING FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE OIL PIPE CONNECTION AT THE STEERING GEAR VALVE HOUSING.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL PIPES ON THE POWER STEERING RACK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
5
77,010 mi
Engine
5
128,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
1,500 mi
Power train
2
5 mi
Service brakes
2
5 mi
Steering
2
98,000 mi
Air bags
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
2,400 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
2,400 mi
Seat belts
1
127,200 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
1
—
Seats
1
—
Structure: body
1
23,540 mi
Suspension
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
2,400 mi
Wheels
1
142,000 mi
The 2010 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has 5 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.
