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 | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V226000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 05/06/2002 to 06/05/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 38700 | 06/29/2007 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 06/05/2007 | 06/05/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor located on the left end of the fuel rail may, at times, transmit incorrect signal regarding the fuel pressure to the engine control module. if the signal is outside of the pre-programmed allowable limits, a diagnostic trouble code may be set and the check engine light will come on. the soldered joints on the circuit board of the fuel pressure sensor may crack due to temperature changes and excessive vibrations. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Misfire may occur during driving that, in turn, will reduce the engine torque and in the worst case scenario, the engine may stall without warning. in certain traffic situations this could cause an unsafe situation and possibly a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel pressure sensor free of charge. the recall began on june 29, 2007. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no.r181.customers may 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 08012004 | 08/01/2004 | 10014585 | Vacuum hose routing label. *eh | 05/04/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 0052 | 01/01/2004 | 10006514 | Installing the seal plug in the cylinder block. *mr | 05/05/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 28-200 | 09/26/2008 | 10026143 | Volvo: extend warranty coverage for the engine management software (ems) on some model year 2003-2008 models. p45 csc letter was received. *pe ref: 10026144 (p-46), 10026145 (p-54), 10026146 (p-55), 10026147 (p-76). updated 6 | 10/02/2008 | |
| 28-200 | 08/27/2008 | 10026144 | Volvo: extended warranty for the engine management software (ems) on some model year 2003-2008 models. p 46 csc letter was received. *pe | 10/02/2008 | |
| 46-13 | 04/18/2008 | 10024466 | 5 cylinder angle gear leakage and resealing. on all wheel drive models. *nj updated 6/5/08. *nj | 04/16/2008 | |
| 21021 | 05/09/2005 | 21021 | 10016649 | Engne may have rough idle, dtc ecm misfire codes, rough running or lack of power. *sc | 09/26/2005 |
| 2121 | 05/12/2005 | 2121 | 10016499 | Engine may have a rough idle, dtc ecm misfire codes, rough running or lack of power. *sc | 09/14/2005 |
| 2849 | 02/13/2006 | 2849 | 10003440 | Vehicles with denso engine management system may have poor drivability, hesitation or rpm dips. the check engine light may illuminate with diagnostic trouble code engine control module (ecm) 250a (lower limit), 2200 and/or 220a stored in t | 10/20/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0051 | 02/01/2004 | 10006259 | Vvt solenoid, cleaning. *mr | 04/27/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 06/20/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Engine stopped on freeway, in heavy traffic. wife and children in the car. exact description as in nhtsa campaign i.d. 07v226000. dealer (carlsen volvo, palo alto, ca), claimed the car had no indication of recalls on their computer, but volvo recall campaign r181 clearly states my vehicle and specific engine # 61 (6th and 7th digits in vin) were subject of recall for the specific symptoms involved. i called volvo u.s. and they gave me the same rote response, your vehicle's vin number doesn't show up as being included in r181. this is patently false. according to the recall, carlsen volvo should have replaced the fuel pressure sensor free. instead, over the course of 2years and multiple visits to the dealer, they never properly diagnosed nor repaired the problem. when your engine stalls in heavy traffic at freeway speeds, you and your passengers are at severe risk! i want my free repair from volvo! i know i'm not the only v70 owner who has been lied to in this specific way by volvo and their dealers. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. the contact stated that the check engine and oil pressure warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel as the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic where the contact was advised that the fuel pressure sensor needed to be replaced. the contact was told there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v266000 (engine and engine cooling) but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure and the current mileages were 75,000. kmj | |||
| 06/20/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Engine stopped on freeway, in heavy traffic. wife and children in the car. exact description as in nhtsa campaign i.d. 07v226000. dealer (carlsen volvo, palo alto, ca), claimed the car had no indication of recalls on their computer, but volvo recall campaign r181 clearly states my vehicle and specific engine # 61 (6th and 7th digits in vin) were subject of recall for the specific symptoms involved. i called volvo u.s. and they gave me the same rote response, your vehicle's vin number doesn't show up as being included in r181. this is patently false. according to the recall, carlsen volvo should have replaced the fuel pressure sensor free. instead, over the course of 2years and multiple visits to the dealer, they never properly diagnosed nor repaired the problem. when your engine stalls in heavy traffic at freeway speeds, you and your passengers are at severe risk! i want my free repair from volvo! i know i'm not the only v70 owner who has been lied to in this specific way by volvo and their dealers. | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. the contact stated that the check engine and oil pressure warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel as the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic where the contact was advised that the fuel pressure sensor needed to be replaced. the contact was told there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v266000 (engine and engine cooling) but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure and the current mileages were 75,000. kmj | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/20/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Engine stopped on freeway, in heavy traffic. wife and children in the car. exact description as in nhtsa campaign i.d. 07v226000. dealer (carlsen volvo, palo alto, ca), claimed the car had no indication of recalls on their computer, but volvo recall campaign r181 clearly states my vehicle and specific engine # 61 (6th and 7th digits in vin) were subject of recall for the specific symptoms involved. i called volvo u.s. and they gave me the same rote response, your vehicle's vin number doesn't show up as being included in r181. this is patently false. according to the recall, carlsen volvo should have replaced the fuel pressure sensor free. instead, over the course of 2years and multiple visits to the dealer, they never properly diagnosed nor repaired the problem. when your engine stalls in heavy traffic at freeway speeds, you and your passengers are at severe risk! i want my free repair from volvo! i know i'm not the only v70 owner who has been lied to in this specific way by volvo and their dealers. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2012 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the fuel pressure sensor was failing and caused the vehicle to stall. the contact spoke with the manufacturer in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling), but was informed that the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 97,000. sm. | |||
| 03/06/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. the contact stated the checked engine comes on and the vehicle stalls. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the fuel pressure sensor was failing and that caused the vehicle to stall. the contact spoke with the manufacturer in regards to nhtsa campaign id number: 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling), but was told the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 97,000.rl | |||
| 03/25/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. the mechanic stated to the contact that the fuel pressure sensor would have to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000. kmj | |||
| 03/25/2012 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. while driving at approximately 70 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. the mechanic stated the fuel pressure sensor would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000. ds | |||
| 09/27/2011 | 91000 | ||
| Our 2004 volvo v70 engine cut off while driving on highway 68 in high point. at the time, we were traveling at approximately 45 miles per hour. luckily there was a side road nearby so we were able to coast, stop, and restart the car safely. since that day, the check engine light has been coming on and then going off and the engine has shut down while driving on several other occassions. we took the car to crown volvo in greensboro, nc and they claimed there were not any recalls on our 2004 volvo v70 and performed a $65 diagonstic service and determined that our fuel pressure sensor had failed and need to be replaced at a cost of over $400. we pulled recall information for our car off motortrend's sited (see below) and forwarded this to the dealership. the dealership called volvo's customer support team and they said our car was outside the warranty period and had no recall for this issue. we countered that recalls are not warranty claims and fall outside that window. our car has experienced the same issue listed in recall listed below and the repair and diagnostic test should be honored by volvo!! recall date jun 05, 2007 consequences: misfire may occur during driving that, in turn, will reduce the engine torque and in the worst case scenario, the engine may stall without warning. in certain traffic situations this could cause an unsafe situation and possibly a crash. remedy: dealers will replace the fuel pressure sensor free of charge. the recall began on june 29, 2007. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552. | |||
| 10/31/2010 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. the check engine light illuminates intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer diagnosed located the failure at the fuel pressure sensor. the manufacturer advised the vin wasn't in recall 07v226000 engine and engine cooling therefore they will not assist with the repair. the failure and the current mileage were 84,000. li | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 77900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. while driving approximately 25-30 mph the vehicle began to shake and then stalled. the contact stated that there was no warning lights. the vehicle restarted as normal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for another failure, the check engine light was coming on and the dealer advised him that the fuel pressure sensor needed replacing. the contact referenced recall 07v226000, engine and engine cooling and was advised by the dealer that his vehicle was not part of the recall. the failure has occured twice. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 77,900 and the current mileage was 78,028. vwb | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 79353 | 1 | |
| Fuel pressure sensor mis-communicates to the ecm about the fuel pressure, and so the ecm gives a mis-communication to the fuel pump how much pressure to exert. according tonhtsa recall 07v22600 for volvo v70 2003-2004, misfire may occur during driving ... the engine may stall without warning;in certain traffic situations this could cause an unsafe situation and possible a crash. the volvo dealer read the nhtsa recall notice and said that the customer would have to pay for elective repair for reason that this vin does not pop up. the volvo manufacturer (800/458-1552) said that the vin does not pop up; there is no recall for this vehicle. i am requesting nhtsa to add this vin to recall 07v226000, then notify me that it had done so. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 73000 | 1 | |
| Approximately two months ago, my car began shuddering and bucking in a random fashion, and getting no power to the accelerator. i contacted my mechanic, and since it couldn't be duplicated and at that time there was no check engine light on, there was nothing that he could check. this continued with varying degrees of intensity until last evening(12/15/09) at approximately 6:00 pm. as i was merging onto the highway, the car began shuddering intensely. i down shifted and it continued. without warning(and while having fully merged and reaching the highway speed of 65 mph), the car died. i was able to pull to the shoulder without incident. the check engine light came on and remained on when i restarted the engine. it again died within a few feet. after a third attempt, i was able to restart the car and exit the highway and return home. in researching the possible cause, i came across the description of the following nhtsa recall on certain '03-'04 models(07v226000). my dealership informed me on the following day that the issue with the car was indeed the fuel pressure sensor, and that my car was not part of the recall. i know from other v70r owners that they too have had the same issue, and that volvo usa is aware of the problem. i would like for an investigation into the recall be expanded to more of the vins that were produced in '03-'04. had i not been able to pull over to the shoulder immediately(i was in the right hand lane), i could have been in a serious accident. the highway in question is a 3 lane highway that was quite busy and it was fully dark at the time that the engine failed. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2009 | 101000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. while driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions; the engine stalled without warning. there were several attempts before the engine restarted. the vehicle was able to resume normal operation. whenever the vehicle was in operation the failure occurred intermittent. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on two separate occasions for diagnostic testing. the failure was related to the fuel pressure sensor. the vehicle was not been repaired for the malfunction. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact experienced the identical failures mentioned in the recall. however, the vin was excluded from the recall defect. there was concern of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 101,000. the current mileage was 102,500. | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 86000 | 1 | |
| The check engine light on our 2004 volvo v70 wagon came on while driving down the highway. the vehicle then made noticeable hesitations but the vehicle continued to be drivable. after getting to atlanta and taking the car to a volvo dealership, the fault code said the problem was with the fuel sensor. interestingly there was a recall on the 2004 volvo v70 recall #07v226000 for the exact same problem. i called volvo and they say it is not covered as the problem was only for vin's 286155 - 404037. volvo declined to cover the problem. the recall clearly states that the fuel sensor problem can cause the vehicle to stall and it is a dangerous problem in my opinion. in our case we are luckily the problem did not cause the vehicle to stall completely on the highway. i highly recommend that you look into this issue on the 2004 v70 volvo's after the vin range as the problem appears not to have been resolved on all vehicles exhibiting this dangerous problem. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2008 | 28900 | 2 | 11/15/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. while driving approximately 60 mph on normal road conditions, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the engine stalled intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the failure was related to the fuel pressure sensor. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failures were identical. the failure mileage was 28,900 and current mileage was 29,000. updated 12/01/08. *lj updated 12/01/08. *jb | |||
| 03/23/2006 | 1 | 02/04/2000 | |
| 2000 v70xcaw cross country wagon etm system failed. *ts the ac hose compressor condenser was replaced. the vehicle was leaking gas and the o-ring seal on the pump sender was replaced. the front passenger window was inoperable when trying to use the master controls. the dealer replaced the module switch. the engine would whine at highway speeds while accelerating. the battery, oil pan, upper torque mount, angle gear, rotors, fuel pump, fuel tank, fuel seal and struts were all replaced. the cv boot was leaking. the turbo charger was replaced because of an oil leak. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, who diagnosed that the fuel sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. sm. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the check engine lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the fuel sensor was 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 included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 07v226000 (component: engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. pm | |||
| 03/16/2009 | 68835 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volvo v70. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to skip and stutter as if it were going to shut off on the highway. the contact took her vehicle to the local mechanic and was advised to take it to the volvo dealer. the dealer diagnosed the issue and stated that the pressure sensor and the mass air flow sensor needed to be replaced. the contact paid $700 for the repair because her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v226000 (engine and engine cooling). the volvo manufacturer agreed with the dealer's diagnosis. they also informed her that they would deduct a percentage off of the repair cost; however, that never occurred. the failure mileage was 68,835. | |||
| 12/30/2008 | 63866 | 1 | |
| I was driving alone in napa, ca at night on tuesday, december 30th. i signaled to make a right hand turn from 30mph (so i was braking at the beginning of the turn and during the turn). about half way through the turn, i lost all power, power steering, brakes, etc. all of the dashboard lights went on - car was dead. i was trying to brake and steer to miss colliding with a parked car - to no avail. the car came to a stop about 1 foot from the a parked car in the opposite lane from where i was supposed to be. fortunately, there was neither a waiting motorist nor a pedestrian walking at the intersection, as i most certainly would have hit them. while in the wrong lane, facing the wrong direction (by about 30 degrees) i managed to start the car immediately, but not without an oncoming motorist having to go around me. the same thing happened twice in october of this year - i brought it to my local volvo dealer/service shop where they found nothing wrong with it. i did my own online research, finding similar issues and a recall citing problems with the fuel pressure sensor. my dealer replaced that part- and it has been running without incident until this tuesday. worth mentioning: in each incident, i was braking from no more than 30 mph. i had at least 3/4 tank of gas (the first time it occurred i was leaving a gas station!) *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 03/23/2006 | 1 | 02/04/2000 | |
| 2000 v70xcaw cross country wagon etm system failed. *ts the ac hose compressor condenser was replaced. the vehicle was leaking gas and the o-ring seal on the pump sender was replaced. the front passenger window was inoperable when trying to use the master controls. the dealer replaced the module switch. the engine would whine at highway speeds while accelerating. the battery, oil pan, upper torque mount, angle gear, rotors, fuel pump, fuel tank, fuel seal and struts were all replaced. the cv boot was leaking. the turbo charger was replaced because of an oil leak. *jb | |||