Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V101000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 02/19/2007 to 03/12/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1114 | 03/11/2008 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 03/05/2008 | 03/05/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Volvo is recalling 1,114 my 2007 c30, c70, s40, and v50 passenger vehicles. a soft anodized layer in the master cylinder may trigger early wear on a rubber seal that can result in internal leakage of brake fluid. if affected, the driver may experience reduced brake performance when applying and maintaining force of the brake pedal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The capacity to brake will gradually deteriorate forcing the driver to use a higher than expected force on the brake pedal when compared to an intact brake system. the deterioration can eventually result in complete loss of the brake system functionality increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the master cylinder. the brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir will be replaced and certain brake lines cleaned free of charge. the recall began on march 11, 2008. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. 194.customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| TJ-5931 | 05/14/2010 | 10033816 | Volvo: unnecessary brake control module (bcm) replacements. when diagnosing diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) for brake control system, technician must always follow complete diagnostic fault tracing path in vida. vida always lists possib | 09/20/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| TJ-10438-8 | 10/27/2010 | 10037240 | Ready | 05/13/2011 | |
| TJ-10438-8 | 10/27/2010 | 10037240 | Volvo: the abs light is on with four possible toruble codes. *rm | 05/13/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| RTJ-19994 | 07/01/2009 | 10032645 | Volvo: anti skid service required message, swm-0201, bcm-0109, eps-0080. new swm software has been implemented into production after the chassis range in the header. *pe | 04/23/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| TJ-10438-8 | 10/27/2010 | 10037240 | Ready | 05/13/2011 | |
| TJ-10438-8 | 10/27/2010 | 10037240 | Volvo: the abs light is on with four possible toruble codes. *rm | 05/13/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||||
| RTJ-20293 | 04/27/2009 | 10030425 | A service kit has been developed to reduce the current through the vacuum switch for the brake vacuum pump. *pe updated 12/30/09. *pe | 10/02/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 48000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volvo c70. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the brakes became hesitant to respond. additionally, the parking brake would not engage. the failure recurred intermittently when the contact was traveling at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the rear caliper seized and would need to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 08v101000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000. | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 48000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 volvo c70. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the brakes became hesitant to respond. additionally, the parking brake would not engage. the failure recurred intermittently when the contact was traveling at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the rear caliper seized and would need to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 08v101000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000. kmj | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 48000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 volvo c70. the contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph the brakes became hesitant to respond. additionally, the parking brake would not engage. the failure occurred intermittently at different speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated the rear caliper had seized and would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 08v101000 (service brakes, hydraulic) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000. da | |||