Recalls ·2012 Volvo C70 FWD

2012 Volvo C70 FWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Volvo C70 FWD; the most frequently affected component is equipment — labels. Owners filed 23 complaints, most often about unknown or other. Among the 4 model years of this model in the database, 2012 ranks #3 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints23

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Recalls (1)

Equipment — LabelsCampaign 11V508000 · 18 Oct 2011

Problem: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 c70 vehicles manufactured from november 15, 2005, through july 31, 2011, and model year 2011-2012 s60 vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2010, through april 16, 2011, that were equipped with optional accessory spare tire kit. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles do not contain the correct information for vehicles equipped with the optional accessory spare tire and wheel kit.

Risk: A misprinted label could lead to improper tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volvo will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicle and install the label as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 23, 2012. Owners may contact volvo at 1-201-768-7300.

What owners complain about

Share of the 23 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Unknown or other11 · 48%
Structure8 · 35%
Suspension2 · 9%
Wheels2 · 9%
Power train2 · 9%
Seat belts1 · 4%
Latches/locks/linkages1 · 4%
Electrical system1 · 4%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

This 2012 volvo c70 was driven from cohasset, ma to chicago il in late september 2014. It was driven with the top down for a period of 400 miles. The car did have brand new michelin pilot sport tires on the front and rear tires, the rear tires had over 7/10ths wear on them. Upon reaching chicago an odd noise was…

Suspension · Nov 2014 · NHTSA complaint record

The driver side seat belt gets stuck and is very hard almost impossible to unlatch once it is locked over driver

Seat belts · Nov 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

door opened on its own while driving. three times this week. door appears locked and warning illumination indicator does not recognize that door is open. door cannot be locked when in this condition but it indicates that it is locked. appears identical to issue in NHTSA campaign 19v849000.

Unknown or other · Sep 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

Drive side door opens unexpectedly while driving. This happens at city and highway speeds. The problem is with the door latch, and seems to be an identical issue that is covered in a recall for the volvo s60 and v60. It should be noted that the c70 is the convertible version of the s60. Since this is a safety issue,…

Unknown or other · Sep 2020 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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