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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V029000 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | from 03/31/2003 to 10/06/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 29986 | 02/16/2004 | MFR | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. | 01/16/2004 | 01/21/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the front control arms may not have been manufactured correctly and, as a result, the stud and nut that secure the arm to the spindle may lose their initial axial tension. under certain driving conditions, the steering may become less responsive and the driver may experience steering wheel play. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This driving condition could eventually lead to separation between the front control arm and the spindle, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new type of nut. owner notification began on february 16, 2004. owners should contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall no. r133.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 6421 | 05/03/2006 | 10020113 | Steering noise, yoke adjustment. knocking, thumping, or clicking noise may be heard from the steering. *tt | 07/21/2006 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 6417 | 08/24/2007 | 10022614 | Power steering fluid leak at reservoir. *kb | 09/12/2007 | |
| 6420 | 12/02/2004 | 10016113 | Zf power steering diagnostics on vehicles equipped (ecps) electronically controlled power steering. *tt | 08/31/2005 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - PINION SHAFT | |||||
| RTJ-18513 | 09/19/2008 | 10026550 | Volvo: angle gear leakage and resealing for 5 cylinder awd only vehicles. oil leaking/moisture fromthe angle gear halves can be resolved by resealing the houseing and replacing the seals. *pe | 11/07/2008 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||||
| RTJ-18513 | 09/19/2008 | 10026550 | Volvo: angle gear leakage and resealing for 5 cylinder awd only vehicles. oil leaking/moisture fromthe angle gear halves can be resolved by resealing the houseing and replacing the seals. *pe | 11/07/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/11/2009 | 1 | ||
| Took car to dealer on march 18, 2009,after noticing a bumping when traveling down the highway. dealer advised me steering was leaky and replaced line in the hose fp no. 30776291 (pipe set) this did not solve the problem. (invoice $368.93) on may 13, 2009, returned car to dealer - the leak still there. dealer replaced - shaft seal leaking on rack fp no. 36002364-2 and fp no. 30741950-7 (invoice $1425.96). *dt | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 5 | 02/25/2004 | |
| Problems with vehicle pulling to the right while driving. *mr the problem was so-called corrected, but the front end alignment problem returned. the vehicle had been to the dealer 4-5 times to correct the steering safety issue. on the last visit, the left front mcpherson strut spring was changed. *sc *jb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 8500 | 1 | |
| While driving at any speed steering was very loose at times. dealer stated front right tie rod wore out completely. *ak *nm | |||