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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V137000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 02/21/2003 to 06/15/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 16175 | 06/05/2006 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 04/24/2006 | 04/26/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with t5 turbo engines, the polyamide tube in the fuel line is sensitive to the extreme temperatures that may occur in the area where the turbo/exhaust manifold is located. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may potentially result in fuel line leakage. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will change the fuel line material to teflon free of charge. the recall began on june 5, 2006. owners may contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. r158. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V033000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 02/04/2003 to 08/22/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 23000 | 02/20/2008 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 01/28/2008 | 01/28/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, reoccurring, long-term exposure to certain environmental conditions such as salty-wet conditions, it is possible for the pump electronic module (pem) to become corroded internally. this can cause a faulty signal to the fuel pump, resulting in low or no fuel pressure to the engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the check engine light may illuminate. in some cases, the vehicle may fail to start or may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the pem and install it in a new location to prevent corrosion. the recall began on february 20, 2008. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. 190.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| SMB 23-037 | 01/17/2012 | 10043544 | Pump electronic modules (pem) to prior approval. *kb | 04/10/2012 | |
| RTJ-20658 | 03/06/2009 | 10029149 | Volvo: exposure to certain environmental conditions (salty wet conditions) it is possible for the pump electronic module (pem) to become corroded internally. *pe | 06/19/2009 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| RTJ-16629 | 05/15/2009 | 10030359 | Volvo: leakage detection diagnostics improvements to remedy dtc's. all models from model years 2003-2008. diagnostic monitor for the evaporative emission system small leak, has used a software function that calculates leakage based on a pr | 09/24/2009 | |
| 28-74 | 01/03/2008 | 28-74 | 10022612 | Leakage diagnostic function improvements to remedy dtc's. *kb updated 1/22/08. *nj updated 4/7/08. *nj | 09/12/2007 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| RTJ-20658 | 03/06/2009 | 10029149 | Volvo: exposure to certain environmental conditions (salty wet conditions) it is possible for the pump electronic module (pem) to become corroded internally. *pe | 06/19/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo v50. the contact stated that while exiting a parking space the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump and the central electrical module were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 93,000. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 volvo v50. the contact stated that while exiting a parking space the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump and the central electrical module were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 93,000. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 volvo v50. the contact stated that while pulling out of a parking space the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump and the central electrical module were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 93,000. pm | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 48000 | ||
| 1. the car, volvo v50 2005, was driven in a busy highway at 65 mph suddently the speed dropped to 25 mph quickly. the dashboard started showing warning reduced engine performance. this was very dangerous when i had my children in the car in a busy highway. i searched in the web, reduced engine performance happens a lot in volvo vehicles. 2. second instance, the car stalled out when the car was at 25 mph. 3. all the propblems were related to malfunction engine control module (emc) sensor and fuel pressure regulator. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Car breakdown required the following parts to be replaced - start control module, pump control module, fuel pressure sensor. *tr | |||