2000 V70xc cooling fan failure?

[pauloregon]

Our 2000 V70xc comes home from work (with my wife in the captain's seat) and into the garage for a well-deserved nightly rest. Typically, once the engine is turned off, the cooling fans come on for a short period.

Lately, I've noticed that the cooling fans are not coming on at all. I smell a "hot engine/hot electronics" smell shortly after my wife has arrived and the car has been sitting for a while.

I tested the 30A cooling fan fuses and they are fine. The problem could be the cooling fan relay or the coolant temp sensor.

In my 85 Porsche, it was rather easy to jumper the coolant temp sensor installed in the radiator to see if the fan and fan relay were working. How do I do this on a Volvo? Did someone mention that there is a recall on the fan assembly for this car?

Thanks!

[nlemerise]

Here is the info I have on this:

Recall 04V451000: Engine Cooling Fan Replacement


Make / Models : Model/Build Years:

Volvo / S60 2001

Volvo / S80 1999-2001

Volvo / V70 2000-2001

Volvo / V70XC 2001

MANUFACTURER: Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V451000 Recall Date : SEP 13, 2004

COMPONENT: Engine and Engine Cooling: Cooling System: Fan

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 149799

SUMMARY:
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, some electric cooling fans may overheat, potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment.

CONSEQUENCE:
A fire in the engine compartment could occur.

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the cooling fan. Volvo has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Customers should contact Volvo Cars at 1-800-458-1552.

NOTES:
Volvo Recall NO. 141. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

[Tyrant11429]

Even though there's nothing wrong with my fan they will change it with the safer upgraded one ?

[nlemerise]

Even though there's nothing wrong with my fan they will change it with the safer upgraded one ?

Customers should contact Volvo Cars at 1-800-458-1552...

[cossie1600]

your car is not part of the recall

[Tyrant11429]

oh shiP opps read it wrong lol