NHTSA Recall 09V483000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V483000; Date: Dec. 18, 2009
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Volvo S60; 2002 Volvo S60; 2003 Volvo S60; 2004 Volvo S60; 2001 Volvo S80; 2002 Volvo S80; 2003 Volvo S80; 2004 Volvo S80; 2005 Volvo S80; 2001 Volvo V70; 2002 Volvo V70; 2003 Volvo V70; 2004 Volvo V70; 2001 Volvo XC70; 2002 Volvo XC70; 2003 Volvo XC70; 2004 Volvo XC70; 2003 Volvo XC90; 2004 Volvo XC90; 2005 Volvo XC90
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Manufactured by: Volvo Cars Of N. A. Llc.
Affected Units:: 158,733
Recall 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. When exposed to certain environmental conditions (hot climate and temperature cycling) over time and in combination with varying fuel quality, the fuel pump can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on January 15, 2010. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Recall Notes:
Volvo safety recall no. R220. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 15, 2010
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