NHTSA campaign 12V415000 · Volvo campaign 256

Volvo Recall 12V-415: Tire Pressure Monitoring System/FMVSS 138

NHTSA recall 12V415000 (Volvo campaign 256) was reported by Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC on August 28, 2012, with 286 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo S80 and Volvo XC70 for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on October 12, 2012, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 12V415000 (also written 12V-415 or 12V415)
Filed by: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Volvo campaign number: 256
Report received: August 28, 2012
Potentially affected: 286 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Tires — Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
Owners notified: October 12, 2012
Safety standard: FMVSS 138

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V415000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Volvo

Volvo S80
- 2013
Volvo XC70
- 2013

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V415000.

Defect description

Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S80 and XC70 vehicles. A software error within the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will result in the "TPMS Service Required" message appearing after approximately 15 minutes of accumulated driving over 25 mph. The error will prevent the Tire Pressure Monitoring System from warning the driver that a tire needs air. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."

Safety consequence

A malfunctioning TPMS cannot warn a driver that a tire is underinflated. Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to a blowout and possible crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's TPMS. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 12, 2012. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Notes

Volvo's safety recall number is 256.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 www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V415000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.