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US recalls (2)
Air bags: frontal, driver side
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
Equipment: electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Risk and remedy
Risk: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Accessories
2010-11-08 · campaign 2010-396 · 87 vehicles
On certain vehicles, there is a possibility of overheating issues of batteries in the Garmin nüvi® 760 when certain batteries manufactured within a limited date code range are used in certain Garmin nüvi® 760 models with a specific printed circuit board (PCB) design. The interaction of these factors can, in some circumstances, increase the possibility of overheating, which may lead to a fire. Correction: Dealers will direct customers who have an affected unit to the Garmin Web site, which explains how to verify if their units are involved and includes procedures to follow for product exchange.
Owner complaints (10)
Owners filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Volvo S60 (4 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #18 for the most complaints (median 25).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2008 Volvo S60.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2008 Volvo S60 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2008 Volvo S60 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| S60 AWD 2.5 L Automatic 5-spd | 17 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| S60 AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S5) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| S60 FWD 2.4 L Manual 6-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| S60 FWD 2.4 L Automatic (S5) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| S60 FWD 2.5 L Automatic 5-spd | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| S60 FWD 2.5 L Automatic (S5) | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
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