Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC.: Fuel System, Gasoline
Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 24, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 15,067. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS, THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Volvo S40 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 Volvo V40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Volvo S40 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Volvo V40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03V424000.
Full record for the 2004 Volvo S40 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →