FREE 1999-2002 Volvo ETM/ETS Service Campaign (recall)

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Stephen Henning, Jun 30, 2006.

  1. There is a "service campaign" for the electronic throttle system (ETS)
    and electronic throttle module (ETM) where they actually put in a new
    program that ignores errors by the ETM. If they need to replace the
    ETM, it covers that. It is not techically a recall, but "VSC 155
    service campaign". They fix the ETM/ETS for 10 years or 200,000 miles,
    whichever comes first. They also reimburse people for repairs they have
    already paid for. For more information call Volvo Customer Care Center
    at 800-458-1552 or the ETM HELP DESK at 866-637-3774.

    Here is what the campaign covers:

    "Electronic Throttle Module (ETM) failure may illuminate Electronic
    Throttle System (ETS) light or MIL. Symptoms may include, uneven engine
    idle, and/or "limp home mode" that could restrict vehicle speed to 10-30
    miles per hour. Faults of the ETM are stored as DTCs in the ECM. If OBD
    II detects a fault that might increase emissions, the MIL is
    illuminated. Remedy: A software upgrade will be performed at the next
    service interval, and ETM warranty extended to 10 years or 200,000
    miles, whichever comes first."

    It basically covers S70, V70, V70 XC, C70, S80, and S60 from 1999 to
    2002.

    For more information check page 2 of:

    http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cert/recall/2006recallreport4.pdf

    I have a '01 V70 XC. My symptoms were:

    1) The idle stumbled

    2) The cruise control would reset and wouldn't work until you shut off
    the ignition and turned it back on.

    3) Dead throttle when starting from a stop.

    It fixed all three. It runs like new and all they did was the software
    update.
     
    Stephen Henning, Jun 30, 2006
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  2. Stephen Henning

    John Smith Guest

    I have V70 T5 (2000- model 2001) (YV1SW53K212058831) and have problem with
    ETM.
    I receive message 'Performance reduceed' and couldn't drive above 40 Km/h.
    Is this the same problem? Could this be included in service campaign?

    My car has 196.000 Km.

    Davorin
     
    John Smith, Jun 30, 2006
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  3. Stephen Henning

    Mystical Guest

    Hi Steve,

    Does this recall VSC 155 install software that keeps a faulty ETM going,
    when it really should be replaced, or does it really correct the basic
    problem? Is Volvo just trying to get the EMT to limp past the extended
    warrantee period or what?
    Thanks for any info about this. Brad 650 557-1111
     
    Mystical, Jun 30, 2006
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  4. Stephen Henning

    Mike F Guest

    This provides software to keep the old ETM going. Perhaps the old
    software was seeing problems that didn't exist, but you have to wonder
    why it took them more than 6 years to figure it out.

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    Mike F.
    Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

    Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
    (But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)
     
    Mike F, Jul 5, 2006
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