NHTSA Campaign 06V137000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Issued by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. · Reported Apr 24, 2006 · 16,175 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

THIS MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN FUEL LINE LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO S40 2004 16,175
VOLVO S40 2005 16,175
VOLVO S40 2006 16,175
VOLVO V50 2004 16,175
VOLVO V50 2005 16,175
VOLVO V50 2006 16,175

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V137000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.