Massive Volvo recall for fuel system problems. Do you own one of these potential Volvo lemons?
Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): | VOLVO / S60 | | 2001-2004
| VOLVO / S80 | | 2002-2005
| VOLVO / V70 | | 2001-2004
| VOLVO / XC70 | | 2001-2004
| VOLVO / XC90 | | 2003-2005
| Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | Mfr's Report Date: DEC 17, 2009 | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V483000 | PE09039 NHTSA Action Number: PE09039 |
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
Potential Number of Units Affected: 136100 |
Summary:
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY. |
Consequence:
IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND, IF IT IS THE DEFECTIVE PUMP, REPLACE IT WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN.
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