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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM PERFORMANCE

Action number
PE05064
Opened
Dec 2, 2005
Closed
May 10, 2006
Outcome
Recall 06V144000

Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 06V144000.

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What NHTSA is examining

The manufacturer notified nhtsa by letter dated april 21, 2006, that a safety recall has been initiated for correction of this problem on certain model year 2003 - 2006 volvo xc90 vehicles. The recall affects approximately 122,400 subject vehicles produced between august 2002 and october 2005.nhtsa has assigned no. 06v-144 to this recall action.the corrective action will consist of replacing the existing windshield wiper arms with a new reinforced design.based on this action, the subject pe has been closed.

Vehicles under investigation

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.