Ford unit Volvo is recalling about 360,000 cars because of a problem with speed (cruise) control systems that can cause engines to lose power without warning, Volvo reportedly said on Friday.
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According to Reuters, Volvo said a defect in the electronic throttle module in cars built between 1999 and 2002 could cause the vehicle to shift into a “limp home” mode in which the maximum speed is about 15mph.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ordered the Volvo recall which applies to C70 and V70 models built between 1999 and 2002, S60 models built between 2001 and 2002, and S70 and V70X models built between 1999 and 2000.
Volvo spokesman Christer Gustafsson told the news agency the automaker has fixed the speed control problem on about 165,000 vehicles of the recall total after sending out notices to owners in March.
Reuters said California’s Air Resource Board had first flagged the throttle control problem. NHTSA informed Volvo that it was making the recall mandatory earlier this month, Gustafsson reportedly said.
Volvo owners who bring their cars to dealerships will have new software reinstalled for the throttle control unit, he added.
