Volvo has recently announced that they are issuing a recall for 17,614 2008-09 vehicles including the S80, V70 and XC70 models.

The automaker says that there is an error in the on-board software’s programming that could potentially cause the engine’s cooling fan to fail. This means bad air-conditioner performance but more importantly could cause the engine to fail raising all sorts of safety risks.

Volvo says to head to their local dealership to get the car inspected and outfitted with a new fan control module, if necessary, free of charge.

Tags: fan control module, onboard, Recall, S80, safety, Software, V70, xc70

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Volvo makes another first as it has announced that they will be the first company to introduce the NAVTEQ Mapcare program that is expected to help in the navigational problems for motorists on the go. The program is a self-updating program that will now be equipped in premium segment vehicles of Volvo.

Therefore, from the model year 2010 release in June this year, customers buying a Volvo C30, S40, V50, C70, V70, XC70, S80, XC60 or XC90 with navigation will be eligible to receive two complimentary map updates.

Each car will include a registration card for the customer to complete and return in order to automatically receive the updates at the address of their choice and NAVTEQ will handle the registration and shipment. The program will be available through all Volvo Car Corporation dealerships in Western and Eastern Europe, North America and Russia.

“We believe this program will increase satisfaction and loyalty as customers will always have the latest maps. In addition, valuable opportunities for communication and cross-selling will be created,” explains Jeff Mize, executive vice president, sales, NAVTEQ. “It is a particularly convenient service for drivers of fleet or lease cars as it provides a clear channel to acquire map updates.”

This can only be a great welcome to people who want to get more car features that will help them save on gas. This new program promises to be something that will once again make Volvo one of the premier cars oozing with features that can be a preference for car buyers to date.

(Source) Press

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Mahmoudia Motors of Jordan today announced the launch of the Volvo XC60. The XC60 is designed in accordance with Volvo’s pioneering and cutting edge preventive safety systems. The launch of the Volvo crossover, described as ‘dressed in a thrilling blend of muscular XC capability and the sporty charisma of a coupe’, took place along with the opening of Mahmoudia Motors, Volvo showroom, located in Wadi Saqra.

The big safety news of the Vovlo XC60 is ‘City Safety’ – a unique feature that can help the driver avoid or reduce the effects of the type of low-speed impacts that are common in city traffic and traffic tailbacks. If the car is about to drive into the vehicle in front and the driver does not react, the car brakes itself.

The new XC60 will initially be available with the six-cylinder turbocharged T6 engine producing 285 horsepower. Turbocharged D5 engine producing 185 horsepower and turbocharged D2.4 producing 163 horsepower are also avaialbe.

All Wheel Drive (AWD) with Instant Traction is fitted as standard on all variants. Owing to its compact dimensions – the XC60 is 20 cm shorter than the XC70 and lower than the XC90 – it continues the range of slimmed-down car models with high energy efficiency. The chassis setting is aggressively sporty without losing anything in terms of comfort.

(Source) Aim168

Tags: car brakes, car models, compact dimensions, horsepower, low speed, preventive safety, safety systems, volvo showroom, volvo xc60, xc70, xc90

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