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US recalls (2)
Air bags: frontal, driver side
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 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 December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
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 (25)
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Volvo XC70. Among 16 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 18).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | |
| Seat belts | 5 | |
| Suspension | 4 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2007 Volvo XC70.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2007 Volvo XC70 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2007 Volvo XC70 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| XC70 AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S5) | 16 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
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