Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20030917
End Date Of Manufacturing
20031125
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1719
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20041129
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Volvo Car USA LLC
Report Received Date
20041014
Record Creation Date
20041018
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NON-RETURN VALVE MAY CRACK DUE TO A POOR WELD CAUSING A VACUUM LEAK.
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).