AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253843-volvo-c30-2010-recall-equipment · Recall date August 11, 2010 · Official notice: NHTSA #10V566000
“VOLVO C30 (2010) recall — Equipment.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 11, 2010. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253843-volvo-c30-2010-recall-equipment. Based on NHTSA recall 10V566000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10V566000).
VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 10V566000 — Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC VOLVO C30 (2010) recall — Equipment Hello, I own a VOLVO C30 (2010) recall — Equipment that is covered by recall 10V566000 from Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC. The official recall notice states: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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