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 - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V474000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 05/03/1999 to 05/12/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 36000 | 03/15/2004 | ODI | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 11/17/2003 | 11/24/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, water can enter the electrical brake vacuum pump, causing the pump to fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in loss of power assist and an increase in needed brake pedal force, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the pump with a new and improved version and move the pump to a new location. owner notification began on march 15, 2004. owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. 129.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||||
| 52129 | 03/01/2004 | 10006036 | Water may enter the electrical brake vacuum pump, causing the pump to not function. recall campaign 129 brake vacuum pump modification. service manager bulletin. *tt | 04/12/2004 | |
| 520011 | 03/01/2004 | 10006037 | Corrective action to replace the vacuum pump with a new pump of a modified design. this new pump will be placed in a new location to prevent water intrusion. service bulletin. *tt | 04/12/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA02026 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 09/10/2002 | 11/21/2003 | VOLVO S40/V40 MY 2000-2001 | 03V474000 | |
| In a november 6, 2003 safety defect report, volvo indicated that they will conduct a safety-related defect recall of the 2000 model year (my) subject vehicles (about 36,000 vehicles).volvo will also conduct a service campaign of about 31,000 2001 my subject vehicles.odi investigated both the 2000 and 2001 my vehicles and determined that the 2001 my vehicles experienced substantially lower rates of failures based on the number of owner reports and warranty claims submitted to odi.odi believes that the proposed action is sufficient to resolve this investigation's safety issues. for the crashes, in addition to the 22 submitted by volvo, odi found 10 additional crash allegations in the owner reports, field reports, and warranty claims submitted by volvo.of these 32 crashes, odi believes that 10 are clearly related to the alleged defect, and 5 appear to be related.of the 17 remaining cases, two did not involve a crash and the other 15 could not be directly connected to the alleged defect.odi will supplement this resume with a closing report and additional technical details concerning the defect. | ||||||
| PE02009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 01/29/2002 | 09/10/2002 | BRAKE POWER-ASSIST | ||
| Allege a loss of brake power-assist, which results in higher than normal pedal effort | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 97104 | ||
| Brakes failed coming into my driveway. able to stop car by using emergency brake. could have caused a crash. brought to be serviced. mechanic reported that it was failed left front brake hose due to spring support rubbing through. this hose has been replaced and the old part is available. mechanic also reported that right front brake hose needs to be replaced because of same reason. an appointment for this has been scheduled and part will be available. he feels this will be a design issue. | |||
| 12/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| Recall notice regarding 2000 volvo v-40 brake system.*mr | |||
| 1 | 08/01/2002 | ||
| Moisture in the vacuum system caused the vacuum pump to fail. when it was cold the vehicle's brakes didn't function at all. the rear brakes failed due to a defect in the brake system. the manufacturer refused to pay to replace the system *ak *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/15/2003 | |||
| When the driver applied the abs brakes they locked up resulting in extended stopping distance. *nlm | |||
| 07/17/2000 | 4 | 11/01/2099 | |
| Here is how the problem first starts to occur. it starts out as an intermittent thing and gradually progresses to every time. car has been off for a period of time. the car is started, placed in reverse to back out of the driveway, the brake pedal is depressed to stop the car and place into drive. during the first braking attempt the brake pedal is depressed to the floor to get the car to stop (the power braking seems to fail). the brakes operate normally at the second braking attempt. this problem progresses over time where braking becomes sluggish at all braking attempts. what has prompted me to issue this complaint is my wife almost rear ended the car in front of her in a quick stop situation. volvo has replaced components centered around the brake vacuum system. these items have included the vacuum pump (twice), hoses, and a fuse. the car has been serviced for this issue 5 times in a little over two years since i made my purchase. during the last attempt to fix the car it was in for service for 9 days straight (11/11/01-11/20/01). at the time of this writing (4/11/02) it is back in the shop for this issue.*ak | |||
| 12/10/2000 | |||
| On several occasions when brakes were applied pedal became soft,causing extended stopping distance. vehicle has been at the dealer on four occasions, and problem still occurs. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/17/2001 | 8 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Brake pedal very stiff after car has been sitting, causing extended braking distances. volvo tsb # 52-01 adresses this symptom. | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 200 | 10/01/1999 | |
| I have had a problem with my brakes since i purchased the car. when i use the car after it has been sitting for a while, it feels like the brakes aren't working. you have to depress the pedal further and harder than normal for the car to stop. after a few brake applications, the brakes appear to work normally. *ak | |||
| 10/06/1999 | |||
| While driving home from work and trying to pull into the community development, went to apply brakes, and they depressed about 1 inch. was not able to stop. had to take foot off brakes, then slammed on them, and vehicle stopped. also, steering wheel became very stiff, and engine died for a brief moment, and then functioned normally. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 4 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Brakes not depressing, happened on our car and on the loaner we have from volvo twice in the last week. the engine: a black puff of smoke came out the back, the oil light flashed on and the engine locked before i could pull over to the shoulder. there was not electrical warning and no physical warning (leaking oil etc.). | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| This is an ongoing problem with the brake system in this vehicle, which began in the first weeks of ownership and has continued to the present, and which includes both the brake power assist system which is reflected in a non-response to depression of the brake pedal and an excessive and uneven brake pad problem. extensive but fruitless communications have been conducted with volvo customer service and legal representatives resulting in the preparation of a legal complaint for which relief will be sought under colorado's lemon law and under theories of fraud and breach of warranty. nlm | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle continuously is in need of new brake pads. vehicle currently has 35,000 miles on it. *ak. consumer states previously the vehicle experienced electrical system failure, loose parts including a wheel and air condition failure. *yd | |||
| Brakes had or have a problem, brakes freeze and it is like putting you foot on a board with no give. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 08/17/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Brake pads prematurely worn almost to the rotors only 20,000 miles, 90% highway driving. dealer told us that was abnormal wear and the car was manufactured with softer pads to prevent squealing and will replace at my cost with harder break pads that should last longer. dealer said this has been a problem with many of the v40's one lady had to replace them at 11,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 07/05/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/25/2001 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| Rear brake pads are worn down to the metal and the metal is cutting into the rotor. dealer said it is normal for brakes to be replaced between 10,000 to 15,000 miles. i find this to unacceptable.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Volvo of no am contacted about wear of brake pads. they offered a 15% discount on the repair bill and claim no liability on their part for the poor wear,lack of quality control in choosing the pad material, failure to alert consumers of the defective wear and potential danger, esp. those owners who are not diligent about inspecting their brakes. *ak | |||
| 22 | 06/29/2000 | ||
| Two headlamps at different times blew out prematurely. replace rear brake pads bothe sides. it has been admitted that the size of the rear brakes are too small. | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| At 15k miles front brake pads had to be replaced. dealer advised that is normal. rear brakes should last 30k miles. not covered under warranty. *ak | |||
| At 12,000 miles brake pads are prematurely wearing out. cause unkown. dealer cannot identify the cause. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 1 | 10/05/1999 | |
| Brake system in car works poorly when car is cold or left for a few hours. significantly more brake pressure is required to stop the car when car is cold. problem has been fixed three times but has returned again. evidently this is related to failure of a vacuum pump used to provide additional brake vacuum for the master cylinder when the engine is cold.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 05/06/2001 | 15000 | 5 | 03/29/2001 |
| Unpredictable extended braking distance on volvo models v40 and v70. volvo has a tsb that remedies this dangerous problem (should be a recall!!!) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 03/27/2006 | 29000 | 1 | 11/19/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 55 mph the brakes failed resulting in a crash. a police report was filed at the scene and the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. the dealership determined on certain vehicles water can enter the electrical brake vacuum pump, causing the pump to fail. there is a nhtsa recall, # 03v474000, regarding the service brakes hydraulic power assist vacuum. the vin was not included in the recall. | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 1 | 10/05/1999 | |
| Brake system in car works poorly when car is cold or left for a few hours. significantly more brake pressure is required to stop the car when car is cold. problem has been fixed three times but has returned again. evidently this is related to failure of a vacuum pump used to provide additional brake vacuum for the master cylinder when the engine is cold.*ak | |||