Parking Assist - False Rear Warnings In Wet Conditions

Title Rear parking assistance false warning in wet conditions

Ref No US13766.4.0 en-GB

Issuer -

Partner 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America

Func Group 3871 Func Desc parking assistance

Status Released

Status Date 2010-11-01

Issue Date 2010-10-27

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CSC

DTC

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CSC = Customer symptom code

DESCRIPTION

A new generation of rear parking assistance sensors has been introduced for XC90 model year 2007. Testing has shown that there can be false warning/detection in wet conditions. This new sensor is painted together with a silicon ring, water can penetrate between the silicon ring and the sensor which cause a constant warning due to hydraulic damping of the sensor.

PRODUCT MODIFICATION

Yes, since 2006w35 there are no painted sensors in production.

TECHNICAL REPORT:

Yes please, if there are any false warnings after the service solution has been implemented, please contact your local help desk.

SERVICE

For vehicles produced before structure week 2006w35 change all 4 sensors to a non painted version P/N 30786968, use caution when assembling the new sensors so that the ring is not damaged and apply silicon around the sensor according to the attachment "TJ 13977 instruction.pdf"





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TJ Attachment No 13766