Windshield wiper arm performance

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Volvo vehicles. Closed 10 May 2006.

Investigation
PE05064
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
2 December 2005
Closed
10 May 2006

What NHTSA investigated

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.

The recall that followed

  1. Volvo — Visibility: Windshield Wiper/Washer06V14400028 April 2006122,431 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
VolvoXC902004–2005

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.