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Volvo recalling 42,000 XC90s
Jul-27-2007
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Volvo has revealed that it's recalling 42,000 XC90 SUVs to inspect a suspect battery switch. Only North American vehicles had this switch, which apparently creates the risk of short circuits if the jack handle comes into contact with it. Volvo seems particularly concerned that this could happen on vehicles that were serviced by technicians in such a way that the potential for a short circuit was created. The recall is only for the 2005 Volvo XC90, though. Volvo dealers will check the recalled cars and slap a sticker on them somewhere to instruct future service technicians how to avoid the risk of a short circuit. Apparently it's a preemptive strike by Volvo, as there haven't been any reports of short circuiting so far.
[Source: Reuters]
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Volvo cites fire risk in XC90 SUVs
Jul-28-2007
Volvo is recalling its 2005 XC90 sport utility vehicles, the Ford Motor Co. division's best-selling model, to inspect the battery to ensure it doesn't short circuit and cause a fire.
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Jul-27-2007
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2008 Volvo V70, XC70: Wagons R Still Us Not so long ago, 'Volvo" and...
Jul-25-2007
Not so long ago, "Volvo" and "wagon" were synonymous in the popular lexicon. From the PV 445 in 1953 to the 740 in the '80s, particularly near America's seaboards, lumbering, boxy Volvo wagons were as familiar ...
State police search Volvo plant in Pulaski County for drugs
Jul-27-2007
July 27, 2007 State police search Volvo plant in for drugs One of Pulaski County's largest employers was the scene of a drug search this morning.
Volvo Beefs Up Flexifuel Lineup — But Not for U.S.
Jul-26-2007
"It's a move that is being driven by the extended availability of biofuels throughout Europe"
Beefs Up Flexifuel Lineup -- But Not for U.S. News Photos Slideshow Volvo FlexiFuel bioethanol engine will be available on the and late this year, but for Europe only, at least for now.
Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy to host Volvo Musto Optimist Nationals
Jul-27-2007
This year’s Volvo Musto National Championships will see a record entry of 379 young sailors competing at the annual event, which aptly coincides with the Optimist class’s 60th Diamond Anniversary. Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy will be the ...
Volvo adds E85 capability to entire car line
Jul-25-2007
Earlier, we told you that Volvo announced E85 versions of the S40, V50 and C30; now, it appears that the S60, V70 and S80 will all be available with E85-capable four-cylinder engines in Europe.
Volvo C70 Presents Great Value for Luxury Convertible
Jul-28-2007
More than a year after arriving on the market, Volvo's C70 retractable hardtop convertible still commands full sticker price at many dealerships. (c)2007 Ford Motor Co.
Frugal Traveler | American Road Trip: Zen and the Art of Volvo Maintenance
Jul-25-2007
In the Colorado Rockies, Matt meditates on the purpose of his cross-country trip at the Shambhala Mountain Center, a Buddhist retreat.
Zen and the Art of Volvo Maintenance
Jul-25-2007
WHAT is the sound, asks an ancient Buddhist koan, of one man driving? In my case, for more than 1,500 miles, the answer was a low-frequency whine emanating from my front wheels.
Polo for Opera benefit has parties, ponies
Jul-24-2007
After 14 years, polo and opera have become a good match during the Alan Byer Volvo Polo for Opera weekend.