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Volvo S40 Recall Information
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June 15, 2009
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JULY 2008 --
Volvo is recalling 1,020 MY 2008-2009
S40, V50, C30, C70 vehicles. A section of
the power steering return line hose was not
properly cured and does not meet
specifications. The power steering hoses
were manufactured in France. If the power
steering return hose fails, a sudden rupture
of the hose can occur. This can result in a
rapid drainage of the power steering fluid
in the system and a complete loss of power
assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the
steering return line hose assembly. The
recall is expected to begin during August
2008. 08V329
MARCH 2008 -- Volvo
is recalling 1,114 MY 2007 C30, C70, S40,
and V50 passenger vehicles. A soft anodized
layer in the master cylinder may trigger
early wear on a rubber seal that can result
in internal leakage of brake fluid. If
affected, the driver may experience reduced
brake performance when applying and
maintaining force of the brake pedal. The
capacity to brake will gradually deteriorate
forcing the driver to use a higher than
expected force on the brake pedal when
compared to an intact brake system. The
deterioration can eventually result in
complete loss of the brake system
functionality increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will inspect the master
cylinder. The brake master cylinder and
brake fluid reservoir will be replaced and
certain brake lines cleaned. The recall is
expected to begin during April 2008. Owners
may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. 08V-101
JANUARY 2008 -- Volvo is
recalling 23,000 MY 2004-2006 S40 and V50
vehicles sold in or currently registered in
the states of Connecticut, Delaware,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the
District of Columbia. Reoccurring, long-term
exposure to certain environmental conditions
such as salty-wet conditions, it is possible
for the pump electronic module (PEM) to
become corroded internally. This can cause a
faulty signal to the fuel pump, resulting in
low or no fuel pressure to the engine. If
this occurs, the check engine light may
illuminate. In some cases, the vehicle may
fail to start or may stall, increasing the
risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the
PEM and install it in a new location to
prevent corrosion. The manufacturer has not
yet provided an owner notification schedule
for this campaign. 08V033
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RECALL: 2008-2009
Volvo S40 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V329000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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Manufacturer
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VOLVO
CARS OF
N.A.
LLC. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 17,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1020 |
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Description |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC
POWER
ASSIST:HOSE,
PIPING, AND
CONNECTIONS |
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Summary |
VOLVO IS
RECALLING MY
2008-2009
VEHICLES. A
SECTION OF THE
POWER STEERING
RETURN LINE HOSE
WAS NOT PROPERLY
VULCANIZED
(CURED) AND DOES
NOT MEET
SPECIFICATIONS.
IF THE POWER
STEERING RETURN
HOSE FAILS, A
SUDDEN RUPTURE
OF THE HOSE CAN
OCCUR. |
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Consequence |
THIS CAN RESULT
IN A RAPID
DRAINAGE OF THE
POWER STEERING
FLUID IN THE
SYSTEM AND A
COMPLETE LOSS OF
POWER
ASSISTANCE,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT AND
REPLACE THE
STEERING RETURN
LINE HOSE
ASSEMBLY FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
AUGUST 13, 2008 |
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RECALL: 2007
Volvo S40 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V101000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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Manufacturer
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VOLVO
CARS OF
N.A.
LLC. |
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Recall
Date:
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FEB 29,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1114 |
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Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION
COMPONENTS:MASTER
CYLINDER |
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Summary |
VOLVO IS
RECALLING 1,114
MY 2007 C30,
C70, S40, AND
V50 PASSENGER
VEHICLES. A SOFT
ANODIZED LAYER
IN THE MASTER
CYLINDER MAY
TRIGGER EARLY
WEAR ON A RUBBER
SEAL THAT CAN
RESULT IN
INTERNAL LEAKAGE
OF BRAKE FLUID.
IF AFFECTED, THE
DRIVER MAY
EXPERIENCE
REDUCED BRAKE
PERFORMANCE WHEN
APPLYING AND
MAINTAINING
FORCE OF THE
BRAKE PEDAL.
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Consequence |
THE CAPACITY TO
BRAKE WILL
GRADUALLY
DETERIORATE
FORCING THE
DRIVER TO USE A
HIGHER THAN
EXPECTED FORCE
ON THE BRAKE
PEDAL WHEN
COMPARED TO AN
INTACT BRAKE
SYSTEM. THE
DETERIORATION
CAN EVENTUALLY
RESULT IN
COMPLETE LOSS OF
THE BRAKE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONALITY
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
MASTER CYLINDER.
THE BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER AND
BRAKE FLUID
RESERVOIR WILL
BE REPLACED AND
CERTAIN BRAKE
LINES CLEANED
FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL BEGAN
ON MARCH 11,
2008 |
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RECALL: 2004-2006
Volvo S40 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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08V033000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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Manufacturer
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VOLVO
CARS OF
N.A.
LLC. |
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Recall
Date:
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JAN 18,
2008 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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23000 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL
PUMP |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
VEHICLES SOLD IN
OR CURRENTLY
REGISTERED IN
THE STATES OF
CONNECTICUT,
DELAWARE,
ILLINOIS,
INDIANA, IOWA,
MAINE, MARYLAND,
MASSACHUSETTS,
MICHIGAN,
MINNESOTA,
MISSOURI, NEW
HAMPSHIRE, NEW
JERSEY, NEW
YORK, OHIO,
PENNSYLVANIA,
RHODE ISLAND,
VERMONT, WEST
VIRGINIA,
WISCONSIN, AND
THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA,
REOCCURRING,
LONG-TERM
EXPOSURE TO
CERTAIN
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS SUCH
AS SALTY-WET
CONDITIONS, IT
IS POSSIBLE FOR
THE PUMP
ELECTRONIC
MODULE (PEM) TO
BECOME CORRODED
INTERNALLY. THIS
CAN CAUSE A
FAULTY SIGNAL TO
THE FUEL PUMP,
RESULTING IN LOW
OR NO FUEL
PRESSURE TO THE
ENGINE. |
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Consequence |
IF THIS OCCURS,
THE CHECK ENGINE
LIGHT MAY
ILLUMINATE. IN
SOME CASES, THE
VEHICLE MAY FAIL
TO START OR MAY
STALL,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE PEM
AND INSTALL IT
IN A NEW
LOCATION TO
PREVENT
CORROSION. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
FEBRUARY 20,
2008.
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RECALL: 2004 - 2006
Volvo S40 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V137000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLVO
CARS OF
N.A.
LLC. |
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Recall
Date:
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APR 21,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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16175 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH T5
TURBO ENGINES,
THE POLYAMIDE
TUBE IN THE FUEL
LINE IS
SENSITIVE TO THE
EXTREME
TEMPERATURES
THAT MAY OCCUR
IN THE AREA
WHERE THE
TURBO/EXHAUST
MANIFOLD IS
LOCATED. |
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Consequence |
THIS MAY
POTENTIALLY
RESULT IN FUEL
LINE LEAKAGE.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN
THE PRESENCE OF
AN IGNITION
SOURCE, COULD
RESULT IN A
FIRE. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
CHANGE THE FUEL
LINE MATERIAL TO
TEFLON FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
JUNE 5, 2006.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT VOLVO
CARS AT
1-800-458-1552. |
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RECALL: 2001 - 2004
Volvo S40 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V284000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLVO
CARS OF
N.A.
LLC. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 31,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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220407 |
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Description |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER CARS
FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
225, "CHILD
RESTRAINT
ANCHORAGE
SYSTEMS." THE
SECOND ISOFIX
GUIDE WAS NOT
INSTALLED IN
THESE VEHICLES
AND, IN CERTAIN
CASES, THE
OWNER�S MANUAL
ISOFIX
INFORMATION IS
INCORRECT.
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Consequence |
THIS DOES NOT
MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
THE STANDARD. |
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Remedy |
OWNERS WILL
RECEIVE A
LETTER/PACKAGE
CONSISTING OF
THE SECOND
ISOFIX GUIDE
WITH
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS,
AND IN CERTAIN
CASES, THE
CORRECTED
OWNER�S MANUAL
MAY BE PROVIDED.
IF THE OWNER
WANTS TO TAKE
THEIR VEHICLE TO
A VOLVO DEALER
FOR INSTALLATION
OF THE GUIDE, IT
WILL BE
PERFORMED AT NO
CHARGE TO THE
OWNER. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON
DECEMBER 19,
2003. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
VOLVO AT
1-800-458-1552.
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RECALL: 2004
Volvo S40 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V493000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLVO
CARS OF
N.A.
LLC. |
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Recall
Date:
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OCT 07,
2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1719 |
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Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC:POWER
ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES,
LINES/PIPING,
AND FITTINGS |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, THE
NON-RETURN VALVE
MAY CRACK DUE TO
A POOR WELD
CAUSING A VACUUM
LEAK.
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Consequence |
IF THIS OCCURS,
MORE BRAKE PEDAL
FORCE MAY BE
REQUIRED TO STOP
THE VEHICLE
AND/OR MAY
EXPERIENCE A
ROUGH ENGINE
IDLE, WHICH
COULD RESULT IN
A CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT, AND IF
NECESSARY,
REPLACE THE
VACUUM HOSE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
NOVEMBER 29,
2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
VOLVO CARS AT
1-800-458-1552.
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RECALL: 2003 -
2004
Volvo S40 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V424000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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VOLVO
CARS OF
N.A.
LLC. |
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Recall
Date:
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OCT 23,
2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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15067 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
SEDANS AND
STATION WAGONS,
THERE MAY BE A
FUEL LEAK FROM
THE FUEL RAIL
DUE TO
INADEQUATE
WELDING.
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Consequence |
FUEL LEAKAGE IN
THE PRESENCE OF
AN IGNITION
SOURCE COULD
RESULT IN A
FIRE.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL A
V-CLAMP TO THE
FUEL RAIL. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON JANUARY
28, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
VOLVO AT
1-800-458-1552.
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