NHTSA Recall 09V483000
Summary
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.
Consequence
IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Volvo | S60 |
| 2002 | Volvo | S60 |
| 2003 | Volvo | S60 |
| 2004 | Volvo | S60 |
| 2001 | Volvo | S80 |
| 2002 | Volvo | S80 |
| 2003 | Volvo | S80 |
| 2004 | Volvo | S80 |
| 2005 | Volvo | S80 |
| 2001 | Volvo | V70 |
| 2002 | Volvo | V70 |
| 2003 | Volvo | V70 |
| 2004 | Volvo | V70 |
| 2001 | Volvo | XC70 |
| 2002 | Volvo | XC70 |
| 2003 | Volvo | XC70 |
| 2004 | Volvo | XC70 |
| 2003 | Volvo | XC90 |
| 2004 | Volvo | XC90 |
| 2005 | Volvo | XC90 |