Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC.: Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 23, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,020. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING RETURN LINE HOSE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Volvo C30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Volvo C70 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Volvo S40 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 Volvo V50 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Volvo C30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Volvo C70 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 Volvo S40 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 Volvo V50 | 0 | 3 | 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 08V329000.
Full record for the 2009 Volvo C30 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →