VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES

What NHTSA is examining

During pe05-057 and ea06-006 odi identified two conditions involving the positive battery cable in model year (my) 2005 volvo xc90 sport utility vehicles that could result in a vehicle fire:(1) positive battery cable grounding to the starter solenoid housing; and (2) misplaced jack crank handles under the battery bracket after battery service/maintenance.during pe05-057 volvo initiated a safety recall to correct the first condition in approximately 10,529 my 2005 xc90 and s80 vehicles equipped with six-cylinder engines (nhtsa recall no. 05v-529).in a may 18, 2007 letter, volvo notified nhtsa that it would be conducting a service campaign to address the second condition in approximately 42.211 my 2005 xc90 vehicles by inspecting the jack crank handle for proper positioning and affixing a warning label on the battery bracket to warn operators not to place the handle between the battery and battery bracket (nhtsa recall no. 07v-221). The actions by volvo address both conditions that pose a risk of battery cable fire in the subject vehicle population.the available evidence does not indicate that the other battery cable conditions reviewed during ea06-006 present have resulted in any fires in the subject vehicle population.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in any one of the issues.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the…

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