General: - C30 / S40 / V50 Recall??

NI_Volvo_Nut · Jun 22nd, 2010, 19:40

Found this on a local forum, wondered if there was a any truth in it...

Quote:

Volvo announced on Monday that it will recall 29,299 cars worldwide of which 536 were sold in the USA and around 6,700 in Britain, over a problem with the gearshift lever. The cars in question are certain 2010-2011MY C30s and 2010MY S40 and V50 models equipped with 6 speed manual transmissions.

According to the company, the gearshift lever stud assembly may not have been tightened to the correct specification during assembly which may lead to the ball-joint coming loose. If this occurs, it may not be possible to engage, disengage or shift gears.

Volvo said that its dealers will torque the gearshift lever stud assembly to the correct specification free of charge.

Guru · Jun 22nd, 2010, 20:16

This is true for many other MY's, not only the 2010/2011 makes.

It manifests itself at first as a gearshift lever rattle; the ball at the lower end of the gear stick starts knocking inside the joint when the engine is idling, noticed while waiting at red traffic lights for example.
You think that the grease has dried up but re-lubricating the ball joint does not solve the problem.

Nice to see it can be simply solved by tightening to specific torques.

Thanks for sharing!

Kizzer · Jun 25th, 2010, 11:08

Thanks for this, will put a shout out in my next Article if it is true. Will try and find something to prove it is

Kizzer · Jun 25th, 2010, 11:13

Have just looked around a few sites online, it is just the 6 speed manuals that need recalling

Clan · Jun 25th, 2010, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guru

This is true for many other MY's, not only the 2010/2011 makes.

It manifests itself at first as a gearshift lever rattle; the ball at the lower end of the gear stick starts knocking inside the joint when the engine is idling, noticed while waiting at red traffic lights for example.
You think that the grease has dried up but re-lubricating the ball joint does not solve the problem.

Nice to see it can be simply solved by tightening to specific torques.

Thanks for sharing!

This recall is for the ball stud on the GEARBOX selector on top of the gearbox not the gear lever itself .... 2010 and 2011 models only ..

Jun 22nd, 2010, 20:16	#2
Guru Premier Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2023 07:46 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between chair and keyboard	This is true for many other MY's, not only the 2010/2011 makes. It manifests itself at first as a gearshift lever rattle; the ball at the lower end of the gear stick starts knocking inside the joint when the engine is idling, noticed while waiting at red traffic lights for example. You think that the grease has dried up but re-lubricating the ball joint does not solve the problem. Nice to see it can be simply solved by tightening to specific torques. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Volvo S40 2.0D momentum \| 100kw/136bph \| 2005 \| Euro III \| 49mpg \| Electric silver

Jun 25th, 2010, 11:08	#3
Kizzer VOC Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2023 14:42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wherever I May Roam	Thanks for this, will put a shout out in my next Article if it is true. Will try and find something to prove it is __________________ XC90 T8 R-Design - Previous Cars - V70 R-Design - 305bhp C30 R-Design T5 - V40 - XC90 D5 SE Lux - MY10.5 C30 R-Design - S80 T6 - C30 R-Design MY09 - S80 T6 - S90 3.0 24v - 760 Turbo Intercooler & V6

Jun 25th, 2010, 11:13	#4
Kizzer VOC Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2023 14:42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wherever I May Roam	Have just looked around a few sites online, it is just the 6 speed manuals that need recalling __________________ XC90 T8 R-Design - Previous Cars - V70 R-Design - 305bhp C30 R-Design T5 - V40 - XC90 D5 SE Lux - MY10.5 C30 R-Design - S80 T6 - C30 R-Design MY09 - S80 T6 - S90 3.0 24v - 760 Turbo Intercooler & V6

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